Community Support Connections

Ability Connection provides a full range of services for people with physical and intellectual disabilities as they strive to achieve their highest level of independence.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Tarrant County helps people who are aging or have a disability, their families, and caregivers, in understanding their options and successfully connecting with the services and supports they need.

Provides the right services and right level of assistance that will help our clients overcome life's challenges and achieve their own goals.

The ARC of Texas promotes, protects, and advocates for the human rights and self-determination of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Child Care Associates delivers a wide range of programs and services to boost early childhood development for children in lower-income families who have the greatest needs. 

Child Study Center provides children with complex developmental and behavioral disabilities the highest quality diagnosis, treatment, and education, to help them achieve their full potential.

Coalition of Texans with Disabilities works to ensure that persons with disabilities may work, live, learn, play and participate fully in the community of their choice. They focus on the areas of governmental advocacy, public awareness activities, and professional disability consulting.

Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) is the federally designated legal protection and advocacy agency (P&A) for people with disabilities in Texas.

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) works with families of young children with developmental delays and provides the resources and support they need to reach their goals.

A funding source of last resort that provides a safety net for Tarrant County children whose medical, dental, physical, social, psychological, and educational needs have not been met by other community resources.

Helping Restore Ability assists individuals and families of all ages by providing personal care attendant services to help the child or adult remain self-sufficient so they may continue to live in their homes, go to school and/or work, and most importantly to maintain their independence and dignity.

The Hope Center 4 Autism helps to enable children on the autism spectrum and their families to live more fully functional lives.

Interactive activities for career interests and future planning.

MHMR of Tarrant County provides community-based services for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, as well as babies and young children with developmental delays. 

NAMI is a grassroots, family and consumer, self-help, support, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with serious mental illnesses, also known as severe brain disorders.

Resources for kids with disabilities and/or special health care needs.

Resource for Texas families of children birth to 5 years of age.

Partners Resource Network can help parents understand their child’s disability; understand your rights and responsibilities under IDEA; obtain and evaluate resources and services; and effectively participate as a team member with professionals in planning services for your child.

REACH - Resource Centers on Independent Living provides services for people with disabilities so that they are able to lead self-directed lives and educates the general public about disability-related topics in order to promote a barrier-free community.

A collection of information related to post-secondary education, employment, and adult living. Some links include activities and lessons.

Supplementary Security Income Benefits

Resources and services for parents, family members, and professionals.

TX Project First - A project of the Texas Education Agency committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents and families of students with disabilities.

Provides family members and professionals with the tools, resources, and services to build successful families.

Transition information resource designed to inform and support parents, teachers, and anyone who is committed to the successful transition of children with disabilities into post-school environments.

Information and online application site for state benefit programs such as SNAP (food assistance), TANF (financial aid), and other support services.