ADVOCACY, INC.
1500 McGowen St., Suite 100
Houston TX 77004
713-974-7691 (Voice/TDD)
800-880-0821 (Voice/TDD)
FAX: 713- 974-7695
State of Texas: 800-252-9108
www.advocacyinc.org
- Protects and advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities (developmental or mental illness), including special education services
- Information and referral, cases must fall within their chosen focus area for the year
- It’s a New IDEA,(English and Spanish) online and by mail, includes definitions, sample letters and tips on how to be an effective advocate for a child with a disability
(The) ARC Right to Learn
3737 Dacoma, Suite E
P.O. Box 924168
Houston TX 77292-4168
713-957-1600 (English and Spanish)
www.thearcofgreaterhouston.com
- Individual consultation, group trainings, information and referral for families and professionals about special education law and school services for students with disabilities.
- It’s a New IDEA (English/ Spanish ) outlining a child’s and family rights within the special education system, online and by mail
- The Resource Guide for Families of Children with Special Needs, on line or by mail
The Arc of Fort Bend
3660 Glenn Lakes Lane
Missouri City TX 77459
281-499-2234
www.arcoffortbend.org
- Advocacy, research and referral, special education manuals
- ARD (Admission, Review Dismissal) assistance
- Training workshops for parents and educators
Helpful Interventions
2606 Gregg St. (Phoenix Outreach Youth Center building)
Houston TX 77026
281-272-2206
- Special education advocacy
- Parent and professional training
- Serves Fifth Ward area and neighboring communities
PATH Project, TEAM Project, and PEN Project are a network of Parent Training and Information Centers for parents of children and youth with disabilities and professionals throughout the State of Texas:(information and referral, educational advocacy, PACER newsletter)
Partners Resource Network, Inc (Beaumont)
1090 Longfellow, Suite ‘B’
Beaumont TX 77706
409-898-4684
800-866-4726
partnersresource@sbcglobal.net
www.partnerstx.org
Serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Southeast and East Texas
Partners Resource Network-PATH (Huntsville)
Gail Wright, Regional Coordinator
3260 Old Houston Road
Huntsville, TX 77340-7119
Phone/Fax: 936-291-2097
walkercountypath@yahoo.com
www.partnerstx.org
Partners Resource Network-TEAM Project (Houston)
3311 Richmond, Suite 334
Houston TX 77098
713-524-2147
877-832-8945
prnteam@sbcglobal.net
www.partnerstx.org
Serving San Antonio, Houston, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Special Kids, Inc. (SKI)
Outreach Baptist Church Mailing address:
5055 Belfort P.O. Box 266958
Houston TX 77033 Houston TX 77207-6958
713-734-5355
FAX: 713-643-6291
speckids@aol.com
· Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month
· Serves South, South Central & Central Houston Independent School District students
· Provides information on existing services, specific disabilities and available programs.
· Serves as a support liaison between parents and the Special Education Department to help concerning the Special Education Admission, Review and Dismissal process. (ARD)
TEA Hot Line
800-252-9668
www.TexasEducationAgency.org
· Special education staff available to help parents with questions and concerns. Also has available online an ARD (Admission Review and Dismissal) manual for parents.
Note: This list is not an endorsement of services.
