Special Needs
Necesidades Especiales
Contents

Community Resources / Recursos Communitarios

Well-Being Pages

Definitions

  • F Services Free of Charge
  • S Services Provided on Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee Basis
  • $ Cost for Services
  • SP Spanish-Speaking Staff or Volunteers (Se habla Español)
  • TTY Teletypewriter for the Hearing-Impaired

AIDS Outreach Center, Arlington 817-275-3311
AIDS Outreach Center, Fort Worth 817-335-1994
AIDS Outreach Center, Southeast Fort Worth 817-535-1113
Provides services for men, women and children with HIV and their families. HIV education to the community. HIV testing. (F SP) (www.aoc.org)

AIDS Resource Center, Dallas (www.resourcecenterdallas.org) 214-521-5124
HIV Helpline, Dallas 214-559-2437; 800-924-2437
AIDS Resources of Rural Texas, Weatherford (www.aidsresources.com) 817-596-3022
AIDS Services of North Texas, Inc., Denton (www.aidsntx.org) 800-974-AIDS
Education programs, information and referrals, counseling and support services for persons with AIDS and their families and friends. HIV testing and education. (F SP)

American Foundation for the Blind, Dallas 214-352-7222
Information and referrals for persons who are blind and visually impaired and their families.
(F) (www.afb.org)

The ARC of Dallas (www.arcdallas.org) 214-634-9810
The ARC of Greater Tarrant County 817-877-1474
Information, referrals, advocacy and job readiness training for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families. (F S SP)

A.R.T.S. for People (Artistic Recreational Therapeutic Services) 214-841-9200
Provides a unique blend of interactive art, dance, music, expressive and recreational therapies in Dallas/Ft.Worth healthcare and community facilities. (S SP) (www.artsforpeople.org)

Autism Society of Dallas County 972-913-1433
Autism Society of Greater Tarrant County 817-917-3111
Information and support for families and professionals working with individuals with Autistic Spectrum disorders. (F)

Autistic Treatment Center, Dallas Voice/TTY 972-644-2076
Services for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
($) (www.atcoftexas.org)

Callier Center for Communication Disorders/UTD, Dallas 214-905-3000; TTY 214-905-3012
Diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders, including hearing services, speech/language therapy, hearing aid evaluations and counseling for adults and children with hearing impairments. ($ SP) (www.callier.utdallas.edu)

Cancer Care Services, Fort Worth 817-921-0653
Provides financial, emotional and social assistance to cancer patients and their families.
(F S SP) (www.cancercareservices.org)

Citizens Development Center, Dallas 214-637-2911
Day center for adults who are mentally and physically challenged. Provides vocational training and job placement service. (F SP) (www.cdcdallas.org)

Dallas Metrocare Services (formerly Dallas County MHMR Center) 24 hrs/214-331-0148; Crisis Line 24 hrs/214-330-7722
Psychiatric care and mental retardation programs for children and adults. (S SP) (www.dallasmetrocare.com)

Deaf Action Center, Dallas Voice/TTY 214-521-0407
Information and referrals, apartments, counseling, advocacy and interpreting services for persons who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and multidisabled. Programs for Senior Citizens. (F) (www.deafactioncentertexas.org)

Easter Seals of Greater Dallas 800-580-4718
Easter Seals of Tarrant County Voice/TTY 817-536-8693
Diagnosis and treatment of children and adults who are physically disabled, multidisabled or have speech and hearing disorders. (F S $ SP) (www.easterseals.com)

Easter Seals Trinity Center, Carrollton 972-394-8900
An outpatient rehab center for children and adults with disabilities and special needs.
($ S SP) (www.easterseals.com)

ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) of Dallas Metro Care 972-870-5900
Early childhood intervention program that provides a wide range of services to children ages 0-3 with special needs. (F SP)

Goodrich Center for the Deaf, Fort Worth 817-926-5305; TTY 817-926-4101
Information and referrals, interpreting services, senior citizen activities, lip-reading classes, and self-help groups for people with hearing impairments.
(F $) (www.goodrichcenter.com)

Lighthouse for the Blind, Dallas (www.dallaslighthouse.org) 214-821-2375
Lighthouse for the Blind, Fort Worth (www.adminlighthousefw.org) 817-332-3341
Vocational and independent living rehabilitation for people with visual impairments. Offers technology training, ESL, GED, Braille, mobility training, and job placement. Independent living instruction. Adult day care program. (F $)

Meals on Wheels, Collin County 972-562-6996
Meals on Wheels, Dallas County 214-689-0639
Meals on Wheels, Inc., of Tarrant County 817-336-0912
Delivers hot nourishing meals to the homebound elderly and disabled.
(S SP) (www.mealsonwheels.org)

Prevent Blindness Texas, Dallas 214-528-5521
Prevent Blindness Texas, Fort Worth 817-332-8125
Provides free vision screening for children and adults. Eye safety and education information is available. Provides free eye exams and glasses. (F SP) (www.preventblindness.org)

REACH of Dallas Resource Center On Independent Living (www.reachcils.org) 214-630-4796; TTY 214-630-5995
REACH of Denton Resource Center On Independent Living Voice/TTY 940-383-1062
REACH Resource Center On Independent Living, Fort Worth Metro/817-654-9614; TTY 817-870-9086
Assists individuals with disabilities with information and referrals, independent living skills training, housing, employment and transportation assistance. (F)

Road to Recovery, Dallas 214-819-1200
American Cancer Society program for persons who require transportation for cancer related treatments. (F SP) (www.cancer.org)

Special Care and Career Services, Dallas 972-991-6777
Offers early childhood intervention program for children ages 0-3 (F) and employment services for adults age 18+ with disabilities. (S SP)

Spina Bifida Association of Dallas 972-238-8755
Offers information and referrals, parent support, camp for children, newsletters, retreat weekend for adults and medical updates. (F SP) (www.sbad.org)

Texas Commission for the Blind, Dallas Voice/TTY 214-688-7007; Voice/TTY 214-360-9696
Texas Commission for the Blind, Fort Worth Voice/TTY 817-926-4646
Employment assistance, independent living skills instruction and prevention of blindness services for persons who are visually impaired. Children’s services available. (F SP) (www.tcb.state.tx.us)

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas 214-559-5000
Orthopedic and related neurological services for children up to age 18. Evaluation and treatment of children with learning disabilities. (F SP) (www.tsrhc.org)

Visiting Nurse Association of Texas, Home Hospice Care, Dallas 214-689-0000
Provides home health care and hospice care for the terminally ill and their families.
(S $ SP) (www.vnatexas.org)