Family Resources
LOCAL RESOURCES
Parent-to-Parent:
972-359-1110
This is a way of attempting to match a parent interested in one-on-one
support with a supporting parent who has a child with a similar developmental
delay, disability, or chronic illness. The goal is to provide emotional
and informational support to parents by giving them opportunities to talk,
one on one, with another parent who has "been there."
Collin County Parent Support Group:
469-252-5200
Our Parent Support Group meets in Frisco on the first and third Monday
of each month (unless otherwise stated in the monthly newsletter). We meet
at the Stonebriar Community Church, 4801 Legendary Drive, Frisco, TX from
10:30-11:30am. Childcare
is provided for enrolled children and their siblings. The group structure
is informal, consisting of parents and an ECI facilitator. The group members
determine discussion topics. The atmosphere is friendly.
Rockwall/Kaufman County Support Group:
972-722-7016
Group meeting dates and times vary so call for more information. Childcare
will be provided for enrolled children and their siblings.
Collin County Autism Society: meets
the first Tuesday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church located
at 1401 Mira Vista in Plano. Call voice mail at 214-925-2722.
Mom's Club of Allen-West:
972-727-7644.
Mom's Club of Allen-Southeast:
214-495-8909.
Mom's Club of Allen-Northeast:
214-547-1048.
Mom's Club of Firsco: meets the
first Friday of the month at 10:00am at the First Baptist Church on Hummingbird
in Frisco. Contact Deborah Bitner at 972-377-4576.
Mom's Club of Plano: 214-383-4084.
The MOMS Club of Plano-North Chapter is a non-profit organization specifically designed to support stay-at-home-Mothers (or part-time working Mothers). We offer programs such as weekly age appropriate playgroups, weekly Mom and kid activities, park play days, community projects, Craft Projects for Kids Cooking Club, Moms Night Out and more. Children are welcome at all activities (except Moms Night Out).
If you are interested in learning more about our chapter, please join us at our Monthly Social Meeting held the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00am at the Baha'i Faith Plano Center at 4200 Hedgcoxe Road (just West of Coit Road).
Contact: Amy Hale, Membership Vice President, 214-383-4084 or damehale@yahoo.com
Mom's Club of Murphy and Sachse:
has weekly events for moms and kids ages birth 0-6 years. Call Cathy Harris
at 972-496-3505 for more information.
Mom's Night Out: for mothers of
children with special needs meets on the second Tuesday of each month at
7:00 p.m. For more information, call Sue Miller at 972-208-2974.
Community outreach program for mom's and their
children: Moms come together and enjoy food, fun and fellowship.
They meet twice a month from 9am - 12 noon at the First Baptist church
of Terrell. For information contact Julie Miller at 972-524-3132.
22q in Texas: is a new support group
for DeGeorge Syndrome. They meet monthly. Call Heather Holder at 972-562-9655
for more information.
Family-to-Family: is an organization
for parents of children with special needs. The Collin County group meets
on the third Thursday of each month at Christ Episcopal Church, 4550 Legacy
Drive, in Plano. For more information, call 972-618-0222 ext.263.
Plano Area Mothers of Multiples:
meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in the Medical Center
of Plano cafeteria - located at 3901 W. 15th Street at Coit.
For more information, call 214-890-5966.
Allen/McKinney Area Mothers of Multiples:
meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at St. Jude Catholic Church
located at 1515 N Greenville in Allen. Contact Robin Bass at 972-529-6127.
Dallas Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club (DMOTTC):
Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00pm at Casa View Baptist Church on
Gus Thomason in Dallas. Contact Dawana Thompson at 972-476-8606.
Lakewood Pediatrics: www.lakewoodpediatric.com
STATE RESOURCES
Advocacy Inc: 1-800-252-9108
Advocates for Texans of all ages with disabilities.
The Arc of Texas: 1-800-252-9729
Assists Texas with developmental disabilities and their families.
Brain Injury Association of Texas:
1-800-392-0040
Provides information about brain injury, identifying medical, legal,
financial and other local resources.
Child Care Management Services:
512-936-3227
Supports families who are working or in training with child care services.
The Texas Workforce Commission purchases childcare for eligible families
through CCMS contractors in Texas. Families are eligible if they meet requirements
and have a child, birth to age 18, with a disability.
Learning Disabilities Association of Texas:
1-800-604-7500
Parents/professional organization to promote the education and general
welfare of individuals with learning disabilities.
Medicaid Hotline: 1-800-252-2323
Provides information about Medicaid providers and benefits.
Partners Resource Network Inc: 1-800-866-4726
A statewide parent support network for parents of children of all ages
with disabilities.
Shriner's Hospital Referral Line:
1-800-237-5055
Provides free, medical information and care for children, birth -18,
who qualify with orthopedic problems or burns.
Spina Bifida Association of Texas: 817-246-7884
Provides the prevention of spina bifida and works to enhance the lives
of all affected, benefiting Texas infants, children, adults, parents and
professionals.
Texas AIDS Line: 1-800-299-2437
An AIDS information center that also offers referrals to HIV testing
sites.
Texas Assistive Technology: 1-800-828-7839
Individual information and referral, technical assistance and training,
public policy research and advocacy and best practice development for people
with disabilities of all ages.
Texas Commission for the Blind: 1-800-252-5204
State agency providing information and referrals for children and adults
who are blind and/or deaf.
Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
512-407-3251(v/tty)
Information and referral for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Texas Rehabilitation Commission:
512-424-4060 or 1-800-628-5115 (v/tty)
Information and Vocational Rehabilitation Services for adult Texans
with physical and mental disabilities who need help serving and maintaining
employment.
NATIONAL
RESOURCES
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:
1-800-638-8255
Information and referral center for individuals with speech-language-hearing
disabilities.
Autism Society of America: 1-800-328-8476
Society promoting access and opportunity for individuals with autism
and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their
community. Education, advocacy, public awareness and the promotion of research.
Child Help USA: 1-800-422-4453
Offers crisis intervention, counseling and referrals for children and
adults.
Cleft Palate Foundation: 1-800-242-5338
Foundation for parents of children who have cleft palate in the United
States, Canada, Puerto Rico and internationally. Informs clients about
cleft palate teams in their area. Also educates the public and professionals
and solicits their support.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: 1-800-344-4823
Supports medical and scientific programs to find the means to cure
cystic fibrosis through research, education and patient care programs.
Epilepsy Foundation of America:
1-800-332-1000
Information center for patients with epilepsy, their families, professionals
and the general public.
National Association for the Education of Young
Children: 1-800-424-2460
Offers opportunities for professional growth to parents and educators
of children, birth to 8.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect:
1-800-394-6372
Clearinghouse providing information on all aspects of child maltreatment.
National Down Syndrome Society:
1-800-221-4602
National society providing services, including free referrals and educational
information about Down syndrome. Also promotes public education about the
genetic condition. Advocates on behalf of families and supports research.
National Hot Line for Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA): 1-800-949-4232
Technical assistance and training related to the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
National Information Center for Children and
Youths with Disabilities (NICHCY): 1-800-695-0285
An information clearinghouse that provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues. Focuses on children and youth, birth to
age 22.
National Registry for Congenital Cytomegalovirus
Disease (Centers for Disease Control): 713-770-2280
Center concentrates on isolating viruses and diagnosing tissue cultures.
National Rehabilitation Information Center:
1-800-346-2742
Library and Information Center.
Spina Bifida Association of America:
1-800-621-3141
Provides information and referrals. Includes a professional advisory
council on education, medicine, and legislature.
Social Security Administration Hot Line:
1-800-772-1213
Provides information and referrals for Social Security benefits, insurance
and retirement.
