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1 REACHing OUT, September-November 2005

REACHing OUT

HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REACH FOR INDEPENDENCE

September, October, & November, 2005 Vol. X, No. 4. Editor: Becky Teal

REACHing OUT is published four times a year in December, March, June, & September at

REACH of Dallas, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210, Dallas, Texas 75235-2275

Calendar of Events-Fort Worth 2

Calendar of Events-Dallas 3

Calendar of Events-Denton 4

Judge Me by the Footprints I Leave Behind 5

From The Director’s Desk 6&7

Electric Rate Reduction Program Discontinued 8&9

Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship test ? 10

Flirtatious Old Gal 10

ICE 11

Advanced Mobility Systems of TX Ad 11

Anne’s FYI 12

Crackpots 13

Answers: Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship test ? 13

Grandma Terri’s House Ad 14

Lift Aids Ad 14

Web World 15

Fall Online Classes

Go to www.reachcils.org to enroll

Computer Software Course for Beginners Cesar Loaiza, Professional Tech Support Specialist, teaches a new series on the most common features of Microsoft Word: Editing, Formatting, and File Management. This series is 4 weeks long and is for beginners only. Intermediate classes will follow later. Enroll by September 7th. Peer Mentor Training Do you have good listening skills? Want to help people with disabilities learn coping skills? You can act as a role model and coach for people new to living with a disability. REACH is offering a 4 week online course on peer mentoring. After you complete the course you can help others using your own experiences and knowledge. Series begins the end of September. Must enroll by September 19th. Coming Soon: November 1-November 23rd- How to create Beaded Jewelry.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR REACH OF FORT WORTH

Call us if you need any accommodations such as a sign language interpreter, Braille materials, etc.

September 2005

1 Movie Day @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm

5 Office Closed for Labor Day holiday

7 Adjustment to Disability Group Counseling @ the center 10:00-11:00 am

8 Zoo Outing (Meet at the Zoo, $7.00-$10.00) 1:00-3:00 pm


15 Bingo @ the center (Everyone bring a prize) 1:00-3:00 pm


22 Game Day @ the center 1 :00-3:00 pm

29 Adjustment to Disability Group Counseling 10:00-11:00 am

29 Crafts @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm

October 2005


6 Nacho Party @ the center (Karen is making queso) 1:00-3:00 pm

10 Office Closed for Columbus Day holiday


13 Bingo @ the center (Bring a Prize) 1:00-3:00 pm

14 Office Closed for Staff Training


20 Movie Day @ the center (Bring a drink) 1:00-3:00 pm (Don’t forget your $8 is due today for next week’s lunch)


27 Halloween Party ($8.00 for BBQ lunch) @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm

November 2005


3 Train trip on the TRE to Dallas (Call Karen for more information) 1:00-3:00 pm


10 Games and Planning Session @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm

11 Office Closed for Veteran’s Day holiday


17 Catered Lunch by Luby’s ($12.00 per person) @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm


24-25 Office Closed for Thanksgiving holiday



CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR REACH OF DALLAS


September 2005 5 Office Closed for Labor Day holiday


6 Social Lunch Bunch @ the center 11:00 am-12:00 pm






27 Social Security Administration presentation @ the center 11:00 am-12:00 pm

October 2005



10 Office Closed (Columbus Day)



14 Office Closed (Joint Staff Training)




25 Fair Housing Presentation @ the center 11:00 am-12:00 pm

November 2005









22 No workshop; Social Lunch Bunch @ the center 11:00 am-12:00 pm

24 & 25 Office Closed for Thanksgiving holiday


CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR REACH OF DENTON

SEPTEMBER 2005 5 Office Closed for Labor Day holiday

6 Adjustment to Disability Group Counseling @ the center 1:00-2:00 pm

7 Support Group @ the center 1:00-2:00 pm


14 Support Group & Craft Day @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm


21 Bingo @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm



OCTOBER 2005



10 Office Closed (Columbus Day)



14 Office Closed (Joint Staff Meeting)




26 Halloween Party @ the center 1:00-3:00 pm

NOVEMBER 2005









23 No Support Group

24 & 25 Office Closed for Thanksgiving holiday




Judge Me by the Footprints I Leave Behind

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve got a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring with me." “Sure,” they replied, “ we’d love to meet him.” “There’s something you should know,” the son continued. “He was hurt pretty bad in the fighting, he stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and leg. He has nowhere else to go and I want him to come live with us.” “I’m sorry to hear that son, maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.” ”No Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.” “Son”, said the fa-ther “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a disability would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live and we can’t let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.” At this point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing from him, a few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered some-thing they didn’t know, their son had only one arm and one leg.

-Anonymous-

From the Sept./Oct. 2000 edition of the Helping Restore Ability newsletter

The contents of this newsletter were developed, in part, under grants from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). The contents of this newsletter do not, however, necessarily represent the policies of ED and DARS and you should not assume endorsement by either the federal or state government. REACH receives a majority of its funding to operate the centers from grants from ED and DARS. REACH of Denton receives 100% of it funding ($186,239) from ED; REACH of Fort Worth receives 100% of its funding ($229,659) from DARS; REACH of Dallas receives 90% of its funding ($384,285) from ED and 10% ($44,900) from DARS.


FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK

by Charlotte A. Stewart

Support Groups I recently received what I thought was junk mail, but it actually turned out to be some very useful information for people with disabilities. Did you know that Medical City Hospital in Dallas sponsors numerous support groups for people with disabilities? Some examples include: Mended Hearts for people with heart problems The Living Gift for transplant recipients Diabetes Support Group Epilepsy Support Group Turtle Club Stroke Support for stroke survivors and their caregivers US Too Prostate Cancer Support Group Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group Dialogue to help people living with the challenge of cancer For more information about these and the other support groups offered and to get contact names, phone numbers, and meeting dates and times, visit the Medical City website at www.medicalcityhospital.com

Local ADA Class Action Lawsuits Settled Both Addison Circle in Addison and West Village in Dallas were built in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Texas Architectural Barrier Act. If you are a person with a mobility impairment disability and have visited (since 10/21/01) or plan to visit (before 11/15/05) either or both of these developments, your civil rights have been violated and you may be entitled to $100 in damages in one or both of the cases. For more information and claim forms, visit these websites: www.classactionadmin.com/projects/addisoncircle/ www.classactionadmin.com/project/westvillage/

Texas Legislative Update REACH is a member of the Texas Coalition of Texans with Disabilities and as such, I recently received a 2005 legisla-tive report from the coalition outlining the bills that passed during the 79th Texas legislative session that ended in May. Thanks to the hard work of CTD’s staff, advocates, and members as well as other disability groups, many bills passed that will benefit people with disabilities and the agencies that provide services to them. Some examples of the bills that passed include:

SB1 (Senate Bill #1-the budget bill) Restored cuts to the funding for community based services. Preserved atten-dant care hours for current DADS (Department of Aging and Disability Services--formerly the Texas Department of Human Services) clients. Restored the payment of fees for eyeglasses, hearing aids, and mental health counseling for adults on Medicaid. Preserved the funding for the In-Home & Family Support program. Allocated $300 M in new fund-ing to reduce the waiting lists for community based services. Allocated $5.7 M in new funding to end the waiting list for the CRS (comprehensive rehab services) program that provides intensive early rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and the independent living services program. HB2819 (House Bill #2819) Will improve the accessibility for people with disabilities by aligning Texas accessibility standards for state websites, telecommunications, and information technology with the federal 508 accessibility stan-dards. SB556 Will allow working people to retain Medicaid coverage despite exceeding income thresholds. Removes the huge disincentive to work for people with chronic illnesses and permanent disabilities.


HB1867 Places into state law the expiring Money Follows the Person riders for people moving from nurs-ing facilities into the community. HB481 Will allow a person with a disability to collect unemployment benefits based on past employment, while looking for part-time work. SB626 Will allow a person with high needs due to a disability to remain in the community even if it costs more than it would to provide those services to the person if he/she lived in an institution. Federal Legislative Update During the Region 6 independent living conference that was held in Dallas in June, more than 100 disabil-ity advocates from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico met to network and learn about many issues of importance to people with disabilities. One workshop at the conference that I found to be most informative was a federal legislative update given by Kelly Buckland, Vice President of the Na-tional Council on Independent Living (NCIL). Kelly highlighted six bills that have been introduced during the 109th Congress, First Session in Washington that will positively affect the lives of Americans with dis-abilities if they pass. The bills are: Family Opportunity Act (S183 & HR1443) Inclusive Home Design Act (HR1441) Medicaid Community Attendant Services & Supports Act-also known as MiCASSA (S401& HR910) Money Follows the Person (S528) Rehabilitation Act of 2005 (S1021 & HR27) Transportation TEA-LU (S732 & HR3) Because our newsletter space is limited, visit the following website to get more detailed information; i.e., bill sum-maries & status reports, bill texts, and committee reports, about these bills: http://thomas.loc.gov One bill that Kelly mentioned that many disability advocates do not want to see pass is the ADA Notification Act. (HR2804) This bill would amend Title III of the ADA (public accommodations section) and require people encounter-ing discrimination to give 90 days notice before initiating litigation. For example, a woman who is blind who is de-nied entrance into a restaurant because she uses a guide dog would have to give the restaurant’s owners or management 90 days to change their discriminatory practice before she could file a lawsuit stating that her civil rights were violated under the ADA. Disability advocates feel strongly that since the ADA is 15 years old, busi-nesses have been given more than enough time to comply with the law. If you want to contact your members of Congress visit: www.house.gov and/or www.senate.gov. These websites will list all of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate and tell you how to contact each member, list committee hearing schedules, and tell you how the members of each chamber voted on a particular bill.

As I’m sure you know, Texas’ two Senators are Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn and the North Texas Repre-sentatives are Sam Johnson, Ralph Hall, Jeb Hensarling, Joe Barton, Kay Granger, Kenny E. Marchant, Michael C. Burgess, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Pete Sessions. Remember that we, as registered voters with disabilities, have the right and responsibil-ity to let our elected officials in Washington and Austin know what legislation we want them to support or kill.


(Example of the letter that LITE-UP Texas participants recently received) August 8, 2005 Dear LITE-UP Texas Program Participant: The electric low income discount program, also called LITE-UP Texas, has been discontinued due to lack of funding. Your electric bill discounts will end after your August bill. We encourage you to look into other programs that may save you money on your electric bill or provide other en-ergy-related financial assistance. The enclosed fact sheet provides information about programs that may be of interest to you. Sincerely, LITE-UP Texas

Electric Rate Reduction Program Discontinued

Questions & Answers

I received a letter/read an article that stated that my electric discount will be/has been discontinued. What does this mean?

The 79th Texas Legislature decided to discontinue LITE-UP Texas electric discounts. This means that the pro-gram has not been funded for the period of September 2005 through August 2007, and therefore, the program

will not be able to operate or give discounts during this time for your electric service.

When will I stop receiving my discount?

You will see the discount on your bill through the bill that is printed in August 2005, which you will receive in August or September 2005, depending on which day of the month you normally receive your bill. Bills that you

receive after August will no longer have the discount.

I think it took too long for my discount to take effect. Can I get a retroactive discount?

All discounts, including retroactive discounts must have been given by the deadline in order for the customer to receive them. If a request for a retroactive discount can be approved and disbursed by that time, it may be given. Discounts will not be given after the deadline because the program will not receive any funds after Sep-

tember 1, 2005.

Will my telephone discount be affected?

No. The electric and telephone discounts are funded separately, and the funding for the telephone discounts

(LifeLine) has not been affected at this time.

Why is my discount not being funded? Who is responsible for this?

The Texas Legislature decides how much money is given to fund the LITE-UP Texas electric discounts. During the last legislative session, the Texas Legislature decided to use the money that would otherwise fund

electric discounts for other purposes.

Electric Rate Reduction Program Discontinued


Does my Retail Electric Provider (REP) have anything to do with this?

No. REPs simply pass the available discounts along to the customers, and are not responsible for the funding or operation of the program. The amount of funding for LITE-UP Texas is determined by the Texas Legislature, and

when the program is funded, it is administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Is there anything that I can do about the program not being funded? Although the legislature’s decision is now final for September 2005 through August 2007, it is possible that the

program may be funded after that time. It will not be known until the legislature meets in 2007 whether or not the

program will again be funded.

How can I find out which legislators represent me? Your local telephone directory should contain information about elected officials who represent your area The Texas Legislature’s website, www.capital.state.tx.us, also has information about who represents you. What am I supposed to do now? I’m on a limited income and cannot afford my electricity as it is.

The following ideas may be of help in ensuring that you can pay your electric bill:

Work With Your REP. Your REP has programs to assist you in paying your electric bill. It is important to re-

member that your REP will work with you, if you qualify, on an individual basis to help you keep your lights on.

Average Payment Plan: All customers who are not currently delinquent in paying their electric bill may take ad-vantage of average payment plans that bill you a similar amount each month. Your monthly bill will be based on previous or estimated usage and your rate may be adjusted periodically depending on your REP. If your actual us-age exceeds the estimated amount reflected on your bills, you will have to pay the actual balance at the end of the

year, so make sure to budget for this yearly payment.

Payment Assistance Funds: Your REP may have payment assistance funds available to assist you in times of

need. If you know that you cannot pay your electric bill, contact your REP right away to find out if you are eligible.

Bill Deadline Extension: Your REP may offer a bill deadline extension that will allow you to pay your bill later

than the due date, but before the due date of the next bill.

Deferred Payment Plan: Your REP may offer a deferred payment plan that stretches out payments over a pe-

riod of time, making it easier to pay your bill.

Conserve Energy, Save Money. You can cut your electric bills by taking steps to lower your energy usage at home. Contact your REP for information on low- and no-cost measures for saving energy and reducing your electric

bills.

Seek Weatherization Assistance. Most Transmission Distribution Utilities (TDUs) have programs to help cover the costs of making homes more energy efficient. In some cases the electric provider will cover the entire cost of

these energy efficiency improvements. Contact your current TDU to learn more or go to www.texasefficiency.com.

Consider Switching Electric Providers. Most Texans can now shop for and choose their electric provider. Some who have done so have saved as much as 20 percent on their electric bill. If you switch, your power will con-tinue to be provided by the same local wires company that currently provides your electric service. The only thing that will change is the company that bills you and provides customer service. Visit www.powertochoose.org or

call toll free 1-866-PWR-4-TEX (1-866-797-4839) for more information and to compare rates.

Other Resources. Dial 211 for more information about payment assistance or weatherization assistance pro-

grams in your community.


COULD YOU PASS THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST?

By Anne Ancy, Information & Referral Specialist, REACH/Fort Worth

The easy ones:

1. What color are the stars on our flag?

2. For how long do we elect the President?

3. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

4. Which President freed the slaves?

5. How many states are there in the United States today? The hard ones:

1. What do the stripes on our flag mean?

2. What are the three branches of our government?

3. Name the 13 original states.

4. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

5. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and Vice President die? The History exam:

1. In what year was the Constitution written?

2. Who elects the President of the United States?

3. What is the Bill of Rights?

4. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

5. What immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply for status as a

naturalized citizen? (Answers on page 13.)

Flirtatious Old Gal

I have become a little older since I saw you last, and a few changes have come into my life since then. Frankly, I have become a flirtatious old gal. I’m seeing five gentlemen every day….. As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed. Then I go to see John. Then Charlie Horse comes along, and when he is here he takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn’t like to stay in place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day, I’m really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a Life! Oh yes, I’m also flirting with Al Zymer. Love, Your Old Friend P.S. The preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking of the hereafter. I told him “Oh I do it all the time. No matter where I am, in the parlor, upstairs, in the kitchen, or in the garage, I ask myself….”Now, what am I here after?


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ICE...In Case of Emergency Paramedics will turn to a victim's cell phone for clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier with a simple idea that they are trying to get everyone to adopt: ICE. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. If you add an entry in the contacts list in your cell phone under ICE, with the name and phone number of the person that emergency services should call on your behalf, you can save them a lot of time and have your loved ones contacted quickly. It only takes a few moments of your time to do this. Paramedics know what ICE means and they look for it immediately. ICE your cell phone NOW!


Anne’s FYI By Anne Ancy, Information & Referral Specialist, REACH/Fort Worth

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY

Question: I understand that SSA may call me if they need more information to

process the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs.

How will I know if a call is from SSA and not a part of a scam? Answer: SSA may call you if some questions on the application weren’t answered

or if they can’t read the answer. They may also call you to check differences be-

tween your answers on the application and information they receive from the

Federal agencies about your income or resources. When SSA calls you for more

information, they should never ask you for bank account numbers, credit card

numbers, or life insurance policy numbers. The only time SSA will ask for your

Social Security number is if the number isn’t valid and they need the correct

number. If you get suspicious call from someone claiming to be from SSA, hang

up and call SSA at 1-800-772-1213 to find out if the call was real.

Applications going out for drug benefit

Millions of Americans who are elderly or have a disability may be

entitled to financial help through Medicare’s new prescription drug benefit pro-

gram. These individuals have probably already received applications. About 14

million people - a third of Medicare’s 43 million beneficiaries - are expected to

be eligible. Under the plan which takes effect Jan. 1, 2006, beneficiaries will pay

the first $250 in costs and Medicare will pay 75 percent of the next $2,000.

Because of budget constraints, Medicare will not cover expenses between

$2,250 and $5,100. Medicare will cover 95 percent above $5,100. Enrollment

will begin Nov. 15. Single people making less than $14,355 and married couples

making less than $19,245 may qualify for assistance, but they must meet an as-

sets test. While the value of a home and car does not count toward the limit, re-

sources such as savings and stocks do. A single person may have less than

$11,500 in assets, while a married couple must have less than $23,000.

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OOPS In the last edition of this newsletter, the protecting your identity phone

number to call for your free credit report from the Annual Credit Report Re-

quest Service had a couple of numbers transposed, the correct number to call is:

1-877-332-8228. This is a free call.


Crackpots Susie Reukema, Assistant Director, REACH of Dallas

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the end

of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a

crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a

full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house,

the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with

the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the per-

fect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed

of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had

been made to do.

After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, the cracked pot spoke to

the woman one day by the stream: "Old Woman, I am ashamed of myself, because

this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The

woman smiled and replied, "Cracked Pot, did you notice that there are flowers on

your side of the path, but not on Perfect Pot's side? I have always known about

your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while

we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beau-

tiful flowers to decorate the table. Without your being just the way you are,

there would not be this beauty to grace the house."

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have

that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You just have to

accept each person for who she/he is and look for the good in her/him.

Answers to COULD YOU PASS THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST? (on Page 10)

Easy ones: 1- white; 2 - four years; 3 - The Mayflower; 4 - Abraham Lincoln; 5- 50.

Hard ones: 1 - 13 stripes represent the thirteen original colonies; 2 - Legislative, Execu-

tive, and Judiciary. 3 - Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachu-

setts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Is-

land and Maryland. 4 - Francis Scott Key; 5 - Speaker of the House of Representatives.

History exam:

1 - 1787; 2 - the Electoral College; 3 - the first 10 amendments to the Constitution;

4 - the Preamble; 5 - Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization.


Grandma Terri’s House, LLC

Solutions for Home Health Care

Introducing Grandma Terri’s House, LLC

As with so many businesses, this one started as a matter of family necessity! In the spring of 2004, Grandma Terri’s younger sister was very ill and was frustrated that in the hospital, her personal belongings were too often out of reach. Grandma Terri made her a colorful hospital bed caddy that is nurse-friendly but at the same time is at eye level of the patient. Another time, a friend’s mother-in-law was being cared for by a loving private duty nurse who never felt she had enough pockets. The Caregiver’s Apron was developed. Uncle Bob had hip surgery and needed to walk with a walker but never had enough hands for carrying things while using his walker. Grandma Terri made him a Walker Bag and he never goes anywhere without it. On it goes… as Grandma Terri hears of comfort needs, they are designed and developed and made available to you.

What do you wish you had for your family’s comfort? Tell Grandma Terri…Email Grandma Terri at [email protected] Just launched! Visit our website for pictures of our comfort items! WWW.GRANDMATERRISHOUSE.COM

Phone: 214-924-7300 / Fax: 214-321-7929 Wheelchair Wallet


WEB WORLD

http://www.allsupinc.com/-Allsup Inc., the nation's first private Social Security dis-

ability claims services company. Founded in 1984, the company has helped more than 60,000

Americans nationwide receive SS benefits. A fee is charged only if benefits are approved.

http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/ - Center for Research on Women with Disabilities.

http://www.dol.gov/ops/media/press/odep/odep20051102.htm.— October’s

National Disability Employment Awareness Month – “Workers with Disabilities: Ready for

Tomorrow’s Jobs Today.”

http://www.wheelchairvans.com - Rear-entry wheelchair accessible minivan

conversions.

www.magicwandkeyboard.com - Computer keyboard.

www.knowability.org - A nonprofit organization supporting the independence of children

& adults with disabilities through accessible information technology.

www.accessable.com or www.travelsense.org - Travel agents that specialize in

travel options for people with mobility problems.

www.aarp.org/reseachRx - Choosing the Right Prescription Drug

www.purrfectopener.com - A multipurpose tool that grips medicine caps, opens

aluminum cans, etc.

www.oxo.com - OXO good grips kitchen tools with large, soft handles

www.arthriticallycorrect.com - Practical products for people

with arthritis.


REACH OF DALLAS RESOURCE CENTER ON INDEPENDENT LIVING

8625 KING GEORGE DRIVE, SUITE 210, DALLAS, TEXAS 75235-2275

214-630-4796 VOICE, 214-630-5995 TTY, 214-630-6390 FAX

E-MAIL: [email protected]

REACH OF FORT WORTH RESOURCE CENTER ON INDEPENDENT LIVING

1205 LAKE STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102-4501

817-870-9082 VOICE, 817-654-9614 METRO,

817-870-9086 TTY, 817-877-1622 FAX


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405 SOUTH ELM, SUITE 202, DENTON, TEXAS 76201-6066

940-383-1062 VOICE & TTY, 940-383-2742 FAX


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