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[Pages:10]STUDENT/PARENT TRANSITION INFORMATION (Oct 2017)

***This packet is also available online: click on Midway High School, Special Programs, Transition

Local/State Agencies:

Texas Work Force Solution Vocational Rehab (Formerly DARS) Cynthia Stevens and Toni Johnson Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1416 S. New Road Waco, TX 76711 254-296-5200 (option 6) or 1-800-687-6903 Email: cynthia.stevens@twc.state.tx.us toni.johnson@twc.state.tx.us

What is TWFS VR? TWFS VR helps persons with disabilities prepare for a job and become

more independent. To be eligible for services, your disability must keep you from being able to work, and TWFS VR must conclude that you have the potential to get and keep a job after receiving services from TWFS VR. TWFS VR has developed a partnership with MHS to help students make a smooth transition after school ends.

HOT Region Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) Center 110 S. 12th St., Waco, TX 76703 254-752-3451

24 hour crisis hotline: 1-866-752-3451

What is MHMR?: MHMR provides services to individuals and families coping with mental

illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional conflict.

MHMR provides: community support, respite, day habilitation, employment assistance and supported employment, and specialized therapies. MHMR also works with the following specialized services. Contact number for all services is 254-757-3933. Please see website for more details or what services they provide and eligibility criteria: .

1.

Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR):

provides group home living for individuals with developmental disabilities who

are in need of a more structured living environment as they acquire skills leading

to quality community involvement.

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Home and Community Based Services (HCS): is a Medicaid Waiver program

that provides specialized services to people with intellectual and developmental

disabilities in their home or in a home-like environment.

3.

Texas Home Living (TxHmL): is a Medicaid Waiver program that provides

specialized services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in

their home.

Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Inquiry line: 1-800-252-8023 Temple Regional Office: 1-800-789-2865

This agency works with children that have a primary diagnosis of a physical chronic condition or disability that has lasted or will last 12 months. They help children with special health-care needs and people of any age with cystic fibrosis.

Children's Special Needs Network 254-770-2353 special-

This nonprofit organization (based in Belton) assists families and professionals in accessing appropriate services for children with physical or psychological needs. Services provided include: a statewide conference, a loan closet, afternoon respite, in-home respite, home modifications, counseling services, medical equipment, camp scholarships, a newsletter, a resource library, and monthly parent and professional training workshops.

Heart of Central Texas Independent Living Center (HOCTIL) 1300 Lake Air Dr., suite 7, Waco, TX 76710 254-754-7050

This is a non-residential resource agency whose goal is to promote independence of persons with disabilities through "self-determination" and to advocate for persons with disabilities for equal access and participation in their community.

Central Texas Youth Services 1-800-421-8336

This is a non-profit organization that provides services to runaways, homeless and troubled youth and their families.

*Option House: 254-634-2085 Provides emergency shelter, food, care, counseling, medical/dental screening independent living skills training, information and referral.

*Star Counseling: 1-800-634-8336 Provides counseling services and crisis services to children, youth and their families ages 0-17 at no cost

*Project F.U.T.U.R.E.: 254-634-0117 Provides transitional living arrangements, education, job readiness training, independent living skills training, employment assistance, transportation, and case management for ages 16 - 21

*Safe Place, McLennan County: 254-217-1962 Provides counseling, emergency shelter, transitional living services, food and hygiene packs, information and referral services at no cost to eligible youth and their families 24 hours a day

Klaras Center 1105 W. Jefferson Ave., Waco, TX 76701 254-752-7889

This center assists children and youth ages 3 ? 17 who evidence significant emotional and behavioral difficulties.

The ARC of McLennan County 1825 Morrow Ave., Waco, TX 76707 254-756-7491

The ARC provides care and support for persons and families impacted by autism, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities; services include: after-school

care, summer camp, adult self-advocacy, money management, social development and advocacy.

Friends for Life 5000 Lakewood Dr. Waco, Tx 254-772-7900

Friends for Life is a 501(c)(3) charity that was founded in Waco, Texas in September of 1989 to improve the quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities, particularly those who are without family to care for them.

*Mission Statement

Friends for Life helps the elderly and people with disabilities live independently as long as possible, protects and cares for those who are unable to care for themselves and brings generations together to enrich lives.

*Friends for Life: Areas of Service

Friends for Life serves the elderly and people with disabilities through five different program areas:

1. Guardianship 2. Money Management 3. Independent Living and Quality of Life Programs 4. Adult Day Care

Parent Resources:

Texas Parent to Parent 1805 Rutherford Lane Suite 201 Austin, TX 78754 1-866-896-6001

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities, chronic illness, and/or special health care needs. TxP2P empowers families to be strong advocates through parent-to-parent support, resource referral, and education. In addition, TxP2P educates professionals about the unique needs of our children with the goal of improving care and opportunities for our children. Lastly, TxP2P is dedicated to championing the efforts of a diverse set of parent support groups and advocacy on behalf of our children's well-being.

The heart of TxP2P is the parent-to-parent peer support model--parents volunteering to provide support and information to other parents. The parent-toparent model ( P2P Best Practices) has been developed by and for parents to address the powerful emotions, new responsibilities, stress and isolation that parents and families face in caring for a child with special health care needs. Parent-to-parent support sustains parents as they develop the skills to manage the new demands on their families and themselves and to advocate effectively for their children.

PATH A grant project of Partners Resource Network, Inc., one of three federally

funded Parent training and Information Centers (PTI) serving Texas parents of children and youth with disabilities from the ages of 0-26.

Regional Coordinator- Kim Torres ktorres@ 210-884-3608

2-1-1

Guide to Helpful Resources and Information This guide answers questions about health and human services. 2-1-1 is the abbreviated dialing code for free information and referrals to critical health and human services provided by nonprofit organizations and government agencies in individual communities. One can also ask for 2-1-1 assistance in another city, and one can also request directories for other counties.

SSI/SSDI Help:

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. Apply online at

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)-

To apply for a child... Go to Or call 1-800-772-1213

You will need to complete an Application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) AND a Child Disability Report. The report collects information about the child's disabling condition and how it affects his/her ability to function.

At this time, only the Child Disability Report can be completed online. Please contact us by phone or in person to schedule an appointment to complete the SSI application. We will help you in person or by phone.

To apply for an adult (18+).... Go to

Local Therapy Options (These are just a few...there are more available)

Pet Therapy Angel Paws 254-744-9926

Email- angelpaws@hot.

Equine Therapy Reach Therapeutic Riding Center 254-848-7888

Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center 254-749-2612

Elite Therapy Center (Waco Clinic) 6701 Sanger Ave., Suite 103 Waco, TX 76710 Phone: 254-399-TALK (8255) Fax: 254-235-3408

Where Do I Go?

Texas Identification Cards Available at the Texas Public Safety Department, 1617 E. Crest Drive (759-7100) Must bring: original or certified copy of birth certificate plus 2 other forms of identification such as (Social Security card, school records, high school diploma, transcript, or GED) Cost: $16 Good for 6 years

Voter Registration Cards Cards are available at the post office and in Government/Economic classes. Registration can be done online: sos.state.tx.us

To be eligible to register in Texas, you must: Be a U.S. citizen Be a resident of the county Be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months) Not a convicted felon Not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law

Selective Service registration (for males) Males are required by law to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday or as early as 3 months after 17th birthday. It is a felony not to register; not registering can result in fines up to $250,000 or 5 years in prison.

Males can register at the Selective Service website () or by mail; Forms are available at the post office.

Social Security Card:

Social Security Administration 6801 Sanger Ave., Waco, TX 76710 254-741-2331 1-800-772-1213

Local Driver's Education Programs:

Central Texas Driving School 7524 Bosque Blvd Waco, Tx 76712 254-751-1000

XLR8 Drivers Education ? Parent Taught Online 504 and SPED Friendly Program 254-751-1136

Austin Driving School 611 Hwy 6 Waco, Tx 76710 254-772-4897

College Information:

How do I apply for colleges of interest?

1) Go to 2) Create a new account (make sure it is a something you can remember or put the login info in your phone) 3) Click "My Applications" once logged in 4) Click "Create a new application now" 5) Follow the steps to fill out applications with your college(s) of interest

MCC Disability Services Completion Center 1400 College Dr. Waco, TX 76708 Laura Caruthers, LCSW 254-299-8122

TSTC Disability Services located in the Student Services Center 3801 Campus Dr. Waco, TX 76705 Marilyn Harren or Jennifer Foster 254-867-3600

FAFSA:

What is FAFSA? Completing a FAFSA is the first step in applying for most federal, state, and collegeprovided financial aid for students. It stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid because it is filed with the US Department of Education, but most state-sponsored and college-sponsored aid requires the same FAFSA filing, so it is not only for federally sponsored student aid as the name might imply. The FAFSA is used by aid providers to determine the amount of the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is the amount that they expect the student's family could contribute toward the student's college education. EFC varies from student to student since it is based on the specific financial situation of the student and often of the student's parents as well. The FAFSA is often 100+ questions long and can cover various areas such as the student's family situation, the student's educational background, the student's educational plans and prospective colleges, the student's finances, the student's spouse's finances, and the student's parents' finances. Whether or not parent financial information is required depends on whether or not the student is determined to still be a dependent of one of their parents. Once the FAFSA application is completed and filed, a federal processor will examine all the information provided and pass the examination results on to the financial aid offices of the preferred colleges listed on the FAFSA. In short, the FAFSA is often the first step in applying for your share of the billions of dollars in student financial aid that are available every year, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs. We can help prepare and file your FAFSA now, on the web or over the phone. Start today and file with confidence, using our proven assisted service.



If you need help filling out the FAFSA: Free Service Contact: Robbie Stabeno

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