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The Independent Living Institute Accessible Vacation Home Exchange Service.
The Independent Living Institute Accessible Vacation Home Exchange service has been greatly improved. It is now possible for you to add, delete, and revise your own entry, as well as add photos.
Swapping homes with other persons with similar needs, in other parts of the world, is a low-cost and practical alternative. You can find out in advance how accessible the vacation home is, since you can ask your swap partner relevant questions. And, unlike most other tourists, you’ll have an infrastructure of neighbors and local contacts in place as you arrive.
As the number of visitors to the Independent Living Institute website continues to grow, so will the exposure of your offer to swap homes.
Dallas Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counseling Program
The Benefits Counseling Program has Certified Benefits Counselors available to assists with different issues for persons 60 and over and anyone on Medicare.
- Eligibility for any State Assistance Programs such as Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, food stamsp, etc.
- Understanding SSI
- Social Security
- Veteran's Benefits
- Medicare
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Community Resources
Benefits Counselor available at REACH of Dallas
8625 King George, Suite #210
Dallas, Texas 75235
3rd and 4th Tuesdays
10am-2pm
ADRC of Tarrant County
Who should my client call for help?
If you work with older adults or people with disabilities or their caregivers, chances are that they may need help from more than one agency. The ADRC's Resource Coaches can help them connect to the right resources quickly and efficiently.
The ADRC 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.
Call the ADRC of Tarrant County at 1-888-730-ADRC (2372)
Study to Examine Long-Term Recovery of Hurricane Katrina Survivors
Researchers at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University are conducting a study on the long-term recovery of survivors from Hurricane Katrina who have intellectual disabilities (mental retardation). They are looking for people who were evacuated after the hurricane who are willing to share their story about their lives before, during and after the storm. If selected, individuals will participate in either an interview, telephone survey, or a focus group and be eligible for up to $50 in compensation.
Interested individuals or their guardians (if applicable) should contact the Texas A&M project by calling toll-free to 1-866-578-4366. All calls will be confidential and consent procedures will be carefully followed with all potential participants.
The Principal Investigator is Laura M. Stough, PhD, with the A&M Department of Educational Psychology. The survey is connected to:
Project REDD: Research and Education on Disability and Disaster
TAMU MS 4225
College Station, TX 77843-4225
Aaron Resch: jaresch@neo.tamu.edu
Phone: (979)862-6605.