Community Partners for Children
Advocacy Empowering families to raise children to their potential.
512- 854.9020
Advocacy Empowering families to raise children to their potential.
512- 854.9020
The Sibling Support Project
Support for brother’s and sisters of siblings with health, mental health, and dev. Disabilities.
www.siblingsupport.org
Support for brother’s and sisters of siblings with health, mental health, and dev. Disabilities.
www.siblingsupport.org
Vela
A non-profit organization that empowers families of children with special needs through hands-on information, resources and support.
512-850-8281
A non-profit organization that empowers families of children with special needs through hands-on information, resources and support.
512-850-8281
Child, Inc.
Providing high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while promoting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve
512-451-7361
Providing high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while promoting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve
512-451-7361
Every Child
Mission is to create a system that ensures children with disabilities grow up in families instead of institutions.
512-342-8844
Mission is to create a system that ensures children with disabilities grow up in families instead of institutions.
512-342-8844
Growing Roots
Provides classes and support groups to inform, connect and support Spanish and English speaking parents of children with special needs.
512-850-8281
Provides classes and support groups to inform, connect and support Spanish and English speaking parents of children with special needs.
512-850-8281
Financial Assistance:
alternative funding methods for utility, rental assistance, or other basic needs.
alternative funding methods for utility, rental assistance, or other basic needs.
University Avenue Church of Christ Christian Service Center
limited financial assistance
512-476-6088 ext. 300
limited financial assistance
512-476-6088 ext. 300
City of Austin Customer Assistance Program
financial assistance and payment arrangements
512-494-9400
financial assistance and payment arrangements
512-494-9400
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Monthly payment and/or Medicaid; dependent on income and disability. Austin/Travis County
512-916-5054 or
Toll Free 800-772-1213
Monthly payment and/or Medicaid; dependent on income and disability. Austin/Travis County
512-916-5054 or
Toll Free 800-772-1213
Health Care:
Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHN)
HHSC- provides case management and supports family-centered, community based strategies for improving quality of life for children with special health care needs
512-776-7355
HHSC- provides case management and supports family-centered, community based strategies for improving quality of life for children with special health care needs
512-776-7355
Medically Dependent Children’s Program
1-877-438-5658
1-877-438-5658
ARCH
CommUnityCare healthcare for patients who have difficulty accessing health care services
512-978-9920
CommUnityCare healthcare for patients who have difficulty accessing health care services
512-978-9920
Mental Health and Substance Abuse:
Psychological and/or addiction support services
Psychological and/or addiction support services
Austin Clubhouse
Offers a supportive community for people diagnosed with mental illness. Services include transitional employment, supported employment, and independent employment, as well as social events.
512-925-5877
Offers a supportive community for people diagnosed with mental illness. Services include transitional employment, supported employment, and independent employment, as well as social events.
512-925-5877
Capital Area Counseling
Offers a sliding fee scale based on income, no session limit, counseling for individuals, families, couples, children and groups.
512-302-1000
Offers a sliding fee scale based on income, no session limit, counseling for individuals, families, couples, children and groups.
512-302-1000
SAFE
provides programs to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change.
512-267-7233
provides programs to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change.
512-267-7233
NAMI (National Association for Mental Illness)
Provides information and training programs for caregivers of individuals with mental health issues or brain disorders.
512-420-9810
Provides information and training programs for caregivers of individuals with mental health issues or brain disorders.
512-420-9810
Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
Provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for adults, children, adolescents and older adults. Free assessments to determine need for hospitalization. Funding available for qualified persons.
512-324-2000
Provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for adults, children, adolescents and older adults. Free assessments to determine need for hospitalization. Funding available for qualified persons.
512-324-2000
Sol Community Counseling
Affordable counseling services to Austin community on a sliding scale generally between $40-60 per session.
512-366-0954
Affordable counseling services to Austin community on a sliding scale generally between $40-60 per session.
512-366-0954
Commissions and State Resources:
Texas Commission for the Deaf
Advocacy for people of all ages who are deaf or hard of hearing
512-407-3250
hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/deaf-hard-hearing
Advocacy for people of all ages who are deaf or hard of hearing
512-407-3250
hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/deaf-hard-hearing
Texas Commission for the Blind
Services for children with visual impairment: children’s services (ages 0-15) and transition
512-459-8575
Services for children with visual impairment: children’s services (ages 0-15) and transition
512-459-8575
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Assistance for teens and adults with disabilities for job counseling and assistance.
512-451-9579
Assistance for teens and adults with disabilities for job counseling and assistance.
512-451-9579
211 Texas
Connections to services that people need. This service is provided by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Connections to services that people need. This service is provided by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities that contract with TDCJ.
512-463-9988
manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities that contract with TDCJ.
512-463-9988