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Partners Help DADS Help Others

Every year, DADS offers a number of volunteer programs and community involvement efforts along with providing opportunities for public/private partnerships, all of which aim to help the most vulnerable Texans — those who are aging and who have intellectual and developmental disabilities — retain their ability to choose how they live their lives…  | continue this story

People Who are Older, Disabled Urged to Register for Help Evacuating During Hurricanes

Claudette, Rita, Erin, Humberto, Ike and Hermine — what do these names have in common? They are all deadly hurricanes that have made landfall in Texas in the past 10 years…  | continue this story

Veronda Durden Named DARS Commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek has selected Veronda Durden as the next Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) commissioner. She will assume her new role on July 1…  | continue this story

President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Releases Managed Care Report

Across the country, states are starting to change how they pay for and provide long-term services and supports. The 2012 Report of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) provides background information on this change and recommendations to federal agencies…  | continue this story

Volunteers Recognized for Supporting, Promoting Choice

Everyone likes having options. Whether it's clothes or food or living accommodations, who doesn't want to make his or her own decisions…  | continue this story

Data Collection for the 2013-2014 Long-Term Services and Supports Quality Review is Under Way

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has contracted with NACES Plus Foundation Inc. to collect data for the 2013-2014 Long-Term Services and Supports Quality Review…  | continue this story

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2013 Aging in Texas Conference

June 16-19, 2013
Westin Galleria
Houston, Texas

The Aging in Texas Conference (AiTC) is designed for professionals with both administrative and direct service responsibilities who work in a range of community-based settings. The conference brings together professionals that work with seniors or want to provide services to seniors.

(Formerly the Texas Conference on Aging)

2013 Texas Autism Research Conference

July 12-13, 2013
Embassy Suites Hotel
1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos, Texas

Please join the Texas Autism Research and Resource Center (TARRC) for this exciting opportunity to learn about cutting edge autism research, including studies on possible causes of and factors contributing to autism, and research supporting evidence-based practices for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The conference will appeal to academics, researchers and licensed professionals who work with individuals with ASD, as well as family members and caregivers with a special interest in autism research.

Interest List and Enrollment Stakeholder Meeting

Aug. 12, 2013
1:30-3:30 p.m.
John H. Winters Human Services Complex
Public Hearing Room
701 W. 51st St., Austin

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Website usability and accessibility

Website usability and accessibility encompasses all disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive and neurological. Two rules became effective on Sept. 1, 2006, that are related to the accessibility of content on state of Texas Internet and intranet websites, including non-HTML documents such as PDFs, PowerPoint presentations and others. These rules are:

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services strives to ensure that its web pages display properly in the current and two previous versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox. When linking to other file types, such as PDFs, website users need to ensure they have downloaded the appropriate file viewing software. The following are some file types that you may find on the DADS website with links to downloading viewers or players.

How to report abuse or make complaints about a DADS service provider

Consumer Rights and Services

The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has identified the Office of Consumer Rights and Services as its centralized source for the receipt of complaints by people who receive services from DADS, family members and the public.

To report a complaint about the treatment of older Texans and people with disabilities, including people with intellectual disabilities, who receive services in facilities or from agencies regulated by DADS click here to contact Consumer Rights and Services or call 1-800-458-9858.

 

Independent Ombudsman for State Supported Living Centers

If you are concerned with the treatment of someone living in a state supported living center (SSLC), call 1-877-323-6466, or 1-877-648-2233 if you use TDD, to speak to an independent ombudsman who can help. To learn more, visit the Independent Ombudsman website.

Suspected cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of SSLC residents should be reported directly to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400.

 

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Long-term care ombudsmen work to resolve complaints about the quality of life and quality of care of people who live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and to protect their rights. If you have concerns, call 1-800-252-2412. To learn more, visit the Long-Term Care Ombudsman website.

 

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Ombudsman Office

Contact the HHSC Ombudsman Office if you have complaints or issues related to health and human services programs not administered by DADS.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Office of the Ombudsman, MC H-700
P.O. Box 13247
Austin, TX 78711-3247

Toll-free: 1-877-787-8999
Fax: 1-888-780-8099 (Toll-free)
TTY: 1-888-425-6889 or 1-512-438-3087
Email: contact@hhsc.state.tx.us

Report fraud

Report suspected waste, fraud or abuse in health and human services programs to the Texas State Auditor's Office at 1-800-TX-AUDIT and to the HHSC Office of Inspector General at 1-800-436-6184.

State supported living center monitoring

Consistent with requirements set out in the Settlement Agreement between the state of Texas and the U. S. Department of Justice, three teams of professionals in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities have been assigned responsibility for conducting a baseline review and subsequent on-site compliance monitoring visits at each of the 12 state supported living centers in Texas as well as at the ICF/IID component of the Rio Grande State Center.

Click here to learn more about this process.

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