Resources
Texas Medicaid Waiver Lists:
Texas Medicaid waiver programs are available for children and adults with disabilities. The waivers allow the states to offer Medicaid funded services in the community, rather than in institutions. These waivers do not consider parent’s income but are based on the applicants’ income and resources. The applicant must be Medicaid eligible and receive services from only one Medicaid waiver program at a time. A person’s name is placed on a waiting list and is contacted when their name comes up for services. Call immediately to place your child on the interest list. Eligibility will be determined when they get to the top of the list (which may take years).
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DSPTC Newsletters |
| IEP Help – “When ‘They’ Say…” by Kathy Everett | |
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About Down syndrome |
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A nice collection of articles and essays about health issues and Down syndrome by Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.. and guest authors |
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Local Resources |
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State & National Resources |
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Respite Care Programs |
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Texas Medicaid Waiver Programs (The “Lists”) |
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Assistance Resource List |
| Spring/Summer Activity List | |
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A comprehensive list of medical resources, checklists and information is available from the Down Syndrome Research Foundation. |
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Footprints for the Future from the ARC of Middlesex |
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Huellas para el futuro en Espanol |
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| The DSPTC maintains an online forum via Yahoo! Groups. Families and caregivers can post and reply to questions and comments. The forum is free, but you’ll need a Yahoo! account to read and post. | DSPTC’s Facebook page contains links to articles and other resources and late-breaking announcements on events, workshops and other opportunities. |
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Have suggestions or know of another resource? E-mail info@dsptc.org
