Exploring Childcare

Check out the state licenses of childcare centers that you are interested in.

Hear from the Physician: Special Health Care Needs

Learn about this Texas program which provides services to children with extraordinary medical needs, disabilities, and chronic health conditions from a Texas physician.

Medicaid Waiver Program

Learn about and how to obtain services offered by HHS. This article was previously titled DADS Medicaid Waiver Program. HHS now oversees the Medicaid Waiver Program. Changes were made to the text on this site. While the videos still reference DADS, the content is still relevant to the Medicaid Waiver Programs process.

Overview of the The Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)

This Texas state agency provides critical services for children with disabilities. This article gives an overview of those services and links to more information.

Texas Education Service Centers

Specialists at Education Service Centers (ESCs) across Texas can help parents understand and navigate the world of special education.

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Employment and Childcare Help

Learn how the Texas Workforce Commission can help parents of children with disabilities find work and child care.

The ARD Committee and Your Child’s IEP

Understand what is discussed during the ARD meeting.