Employment / Education:
Assistance provided may include identifying an individual’s employment and or education options and preferences, job skills, and requirements for a work or educational setting. Some agencies provide employment opportunities, please contact them individually.
Assistance provided may include identifying an individual’s employment and or education options and preferences, job skills, and requirements for a work or educational setting. Some agencies provide employment opportunities, please contact them individually.
Life Works
GED for ages 16-26. Entry Level Employment ages 16-25.
512-735-2400 (1st)
512-735-2100 (Pleasant V. Rd)
GED for ages 16-26. Entry Level Employment ages 16-25.
512-735-2400 (1st)
512-735-2100 (Pleasant V. Rd)
Foundation Communities
Housing, Education and After School, financial support, and health care access
512-447-2026 (1st)
512-919-4406 (Ben White)
Housing, Education and After School, financial support, and health care access
512-447-2026 (1st)
512-919-4406 (Ben White)
Disabilities Assistance of Central Texas
Home modifications, employment assistance, bus training, all ages and all disabilities.
512-834-1827
Home modifications, employment assistance, bus training, all ages and all disabilities.
512-834-1827
Literacy Austin
Provides basic literacy instruction and ESL to adults age 17 years of age and older who read below the 5th grade level.
512-478-7323
Provides basic literacy instruction and ESL to adults age 17 years of age and older who read below the 5th grade level.
512-478-7323
VOCAT
VoCAT is a unique Continuing Education college experience for special needs adults whose disabilities may prevent them from participation in traditional adult education programs. VoCAT is open to all adults, regardless of age or functioning level. Our specialized curriculum enables us to offer this opportunity to every student that seeks admission. The college experience is more than going to class. It is entering the adult world, becoming independent and being your own person.
5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 289-9065 Main
mlossing@austincc.edu
www.continue.austincc.edu/choices/vocat/
www.austincc.edu
VoCAT is a unique Continuing Education college experience for special needs adults whose disabilities may prevent them from participation in traditional adult education programs. VoCAT is open to all adults, regardless of age or functioning level. Our specialized curriculum enables us to offer this opportunity to every student that seeks admission. The college experience is more than going to class. It is entering the adult world, becoming independent and being your own person.
5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 289-9065 Main
mlossing@austincc.edu
www.continue.austincc.edu/choices/vocat/
www.austincc.edu
Workforce Solutions
Publically funded workforce system in Travis County. The network provides a wide range of no or low cost employment solutions for employers and individuals including recruitment services, job search, training, childcare, and educational initiatives.
Publically funded workforce system in Travis County. The network provides a wide range of no or low cost employment solutions for employers and individuals including recruitment services, job search, training, childcare, and educational initiatives.
Transportation:
support options to help an individual travel to and from community locations
support options to help an individual travel to and from community locations
Advocacy / Guardianship
Advocacy agencies that provide resources to help an individual be as independent as possible through understanding rights. Guardianship resources help individuals and families understand how to help facilitate legal process to protect an individualâs best interest.
Advocacy agencies that provide resources to help an individual be as independent as possible through understanding rights. Guardianship resources help individuals and families understand how to help facilitate legal process to protect an individualâs best interest.
Children’s Advocacy Centers of TX
Advocacy, Evaluation and Assessment for children who may have been subject to abuse.
512-258-9920
Advocacy, Evaluation and Assessment for children who may have been subject to abuse.
512-258-9920
The ARC
Juvenile Justice services from 11-17. Educational Advocacy Services. Guardianship Services.
512-454-6694
Juvenile Justice services from 11-17. Educational Advocacy Services. Guardianship Services.
512-454-6694
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Advocacy
Advocacy
Association for Neurologically Impaired Children (AFNIC)
Parent training, teacher training, peer training and ARD attendance
www.afniconline.org
Parent training, teacher training, peer training and ARD attendance
www.afniconline.org
Texas Parent to Parent
A statewide non-profit developed for parents by parents: provides parent to parent matches, support, information, website, resources, newsletter and training.
512-458-8600 or
(866) 896-6001
A statewide non-profit developed for parents by parents: provides parent to parent matches, support, information, website, resources, newsletter and training.
512-458-8600 or
(866) 896-6001
Legal Aid
Legal agencies who can offer free or low cost legal services.
Legal agencies who can offer free or low cost legal services.
Texas Law Help
For low to moderate income individuals seeking free or low-cost legal assistance. Provide referrals for a number of legal issues.
texaslawhelp.org
For low to moderate income individuals seeking free or low-cost legal assistance. Provide referrals for a number of legal issues.
texaslawhelp.org
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
Free civil legal assistance. Open to all low income people in a 49 county region.
512-374-2700
Free civil legal assistance. Open to all low income people in a 49 county region.
512-374-2700
University of Texas School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic
Only accepts misdemeanor offenses for Travis County.
512-232-1300
Only accepts misdemeanor offenses for Travis County.
512-232-1300
Counseling / Therapy:
Resources involving assistance and guidance for personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, by a professional.
Resources involving assistance and guidance for personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, by a professional.
Housing:
Resources including housing rental programs and independent support services.
Resources including housing rental programs and independent support services.
Foundation Communities
Financial counseling, affordable housing
512-469-1775 (MLK BLVD)
512-326-2791 (STASSNEY)
512-447-2026 (1st)
Financial counseling, affordable housing
512-469-1775 (MLK BLVD)
512-326-2791 (STASSNEY)
512-447-2026 (1st)
Activities:
leisure
leisure
McBeth Recreation Center
Provides programs and recreation participation opportunities for children, teens, and adults who have developmental and/or physical challenges.
512-974-9011
Provides programs and recreation participation opportunities for children, teens, and adults who have developmental and/or physical challenges.
512-974-9011
Marbridge-Leisure Training
Marbridge is a non-profit residential community that offers transitional lifetime care to adults with a wide range of cognitive abilities.
512-282-1811
Marbridge is a non-profit residential community that offers transitional lifetime care to adults with a wide range of cognitive abilities.
512-282-1811
Food:
Nutritional support or food pantry services.
Nutritional support or food pantry services.
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
Food truck in the streets 7 nights a week to serve homeless, delivering food, clothing, hygiene products, and more.
512-328-7299
Food truck in the streets 7 nights a week to serve homeless, delivering food, clothing, hygiene products, and more.
512-328-7299
Resources List:
Additional resource lists
Additional resource lists
TAMU
resource directory outside of Travis
resource directory outside of Travis
The ARC of Capital Area
resource directory
resource directory
BAYLOR
Community Services for Autism
Community Services for Autism
CAN / UT
Travis County disability resource guide 2013: IDD, Mobility, Vision, EI, Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Travis County disability resource guide 2013: IDD, Mobility, Vision, EI, Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Reentry Success Guide
Resources in Austin
Resources in Austin
Family Support:
groups or supportive agencies designed around the family
groups or supportive agencies designed around the family
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