TO JACKIE!!!!!!

[steffipoo]

Dear sweet Jackie,

I had a bit of time today and decided to look up homes and other residential options in Texas. Here's some websites and I found another site with numbers and such that I listed here. Not sure if you already know about em all but thought man you have helped us for so long here's my help to you. I hope at least you can use some of the information. I just love you lady. (((HUGS))) Steff


texasprojectfirst.org/AgePostGraduation.html

www.familytofamilynetwork.org/DisaLeadAbout.html

www.ppat100.com/

www.mhmraharris.org/ResourceDirDetail.asp?rid=3323

www.advocacyinc.org/linkComm.cfm







Texas Centers for Independent Living
ABLE Center for Independent Living
Melvin White – Executive Director
3641 North Dixie
Odessa, Texas 79762
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: to be determined
ARCIL
Austin Resource Center for Ind. Living
Ron Rocha – Executive Director
825 East Rundberg Lane, Suite A-1
Austin, Texas 78753
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.arcil.com
ARCIL – San Marcos
618 S. Guadalupe #103
San Marcos, Texas 78666
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
ARCIL – Round Rock
301 Hesters Crossing, Suite 210
Round Rock, Texas 78681
[phone] V/TDD
[phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
CBCIL
Coastal Bend Center for Ind. Living
Judy Telge – Executive Director
1537 Seventh Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
Toll-free: 1-877-988-1999
E-mail: [e-mail]
CRCIL
Crockett Resource Center for Ind. Living
Cynthia Cook – Executive Director
1020 E. Loop 304
Crockett, Texas 75835
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
Toll-free: 1-800-784-8710
E-mail: [e-mail]
CRCIL – Palestine
421 Avenue A
Palestine, Texas 75801
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
Toll-free: 1-888-326-5166
Email: [e-mail]
ETCIL
East Texas Center for Ind. Living
Sarah Wilson – Interim Executive Director
130 Shelley Drive
Tyler, Texas 75701
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
FBCIL –Fort Bend
Fort Bend Center for Independent Living
Vickie Harris – Executive Director
12946 Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 110
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail] (Sandra Bookman)
HOCTILC
Heart of Central Texas ILC
Peggy Cosner – Executive Director
P.O. Box 636
Belton, Texas 76513
[phone] V; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail] [e-mail]
HCIL
Houston Center for Independent Living
Sandra Bookman – Executive Director
7000 Regency Blvd. #160
Houston, Texas 77036-3209
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.coalitionforbarrierfreeliving.com
HCIL – Brazoria (BCCIL)
1100 D East Mulberry
Angleton, Texas 77515
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
1-888-872-7957 Regional Consumer Hotline
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.coalitionforbarrierfreeliving.com
Texas Centers for Independent Living
LIFE/RUN
Lifetime Independence for Everyone
Michelle Crain – Executive Director
4902 34th Street, Suite #5
Lubbock, Texas 79410
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.liferun.org
PILC
Panhandle Independent Living Center
Carl McMillen – Executive Director
1118 South Taylor
Amarillo, Texas 79101
[phone] V; [phone] TTY
[phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.panhandleilc.com
REACH
Rehabilitation, Education, & Advocacy for Citizens with Handicaps
Charlotte Stewart – Executive Director
8625 King George Dr., Suite 210
Dallas, Texas 75235-2275
[phone] V; [phone] TTY
[phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail] [e-mail]
Web site: www.reachcils.org
REACH – Fort Worth
1205 Lake Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4501
[phone] V; [phone] TTY
[phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.reachcils.org
REACH – Denton
404 South Elm, Suite 202
Denton, Texas 76201-6066
[phone] V/TDD
[phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.reachcils.org
RISE
Resource, Information, Support & Empowerment
Formerly: SETLIFE (Southeast Texas Living Independence for Everyone)
Cheryl Bass – Executive Director
755 South Eleventh Street, Suite 101
Beaumont, Texas 77701
[phone] V/TTY
[phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
SAILS
San Antonio Ind. Living Services
Kitty Brietzke – Executive Director
1028 South Alamo
San Antonio, Texas 78210
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.sails2000.org
VAIL
Valley Association for Ind. Living
Woody Johnston – Executive Director
105-C East Expressway 83
Pharr, Texas 78577
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail] [e-mail]
VOLAR
Volar Center for Independent Living
Luis Chew – Executive Director
8929 Viscount, Suite 101
El Paso, Texas 79925-5823
[phone] V/TTY; [phone] FAX
E-mail: [e-mail] [e-mail]
Web site: www.volarcil.org

[steffipoo]

Here's more some of the link I provided before need you to click on the sections about housing. But found some other stuff too here goes...

ucptexas.org/texashoyo/

well thats it Olivia says I am ignoring her lol and I was so off to the LIV (((HUGS))) ME

[steffipoo]

alliance.unh.edu/WebP/hou.html

www.c-c-d.org/task_forces/housing/going_alone.htm

www.hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm

www.homemods.org/resources/links.shtml#sh

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=TX

[Jackie]

Steff...I am overwhelmed that you did this search for us...thanks so much. I have checked them all out. Unfortunately most of them are for Harris County which is actually in Houston about 4 hr drive away. What I found there that I liked was a parent to parent network. That is what I was hoping to find in austin but seems it doesnt exist.

I have had much conversation with parents of adults with DS and what I am finding is a decision to just keep the "kids" at home or pass them along someday to a SIB...so sad. What are we doing all this for...all this inclusion, self determination, etc if not to 'launch' them and let them try their wings.

This would all be so much easier if we could identify some peers for Emily whose parents also would like to see them on their own.

At this point we are probably going to take the decision making OUT of Emily's hand temporarily. She had a very very nice two days at the care house and think she can make the break from Katie easily there while I continue to search for a more ideal situation. I have started firing off emails to different entities at the U of Texas...special ed, nursing, etc to see if we can find a potential caring apartment mate for her. Also her ARTs supervisor has identified a potential suitable roommate...however its a male...and his mom will probably not let him go...ever.

You just don't know how much I appreciate YOUR interest in all this at a time that must be so difficult for all of you.

Thanks and LOVE
Jackie

[Jackie]

goodness Steff...you need to write a book...you will certainly be ready when Liv is at this point...LOL...Keep all this and share it with people in your area too!.....this is amazing

Jackie

[Jackie]

Ok...Steff...add this to your files. Section 8 housing. This is what allows our kids to live in an apartment at very reduced rent. The next enrollment period is not until 2011 but I understand every now and then it will open up ...briefly...and I am in the process of finding out how it's advertised when it does.

Also we do NOT want section 8 project enrollment...but section 8 choice vouchers. The way to do this is to call your local Housing Authority.

Jackie