REACH of Fort Worth
We offer the following services:
- Information & Referral
- Peer Counseling/Peer Support
- Advocacy Assistance and Training
- Nursing Home to Community Living Relocation Assistance - Home by Choice program
- Youth Outreach and Transition Assistance
- Weekly Adjustment to Disability Training Sessions
- Technical Assistance and Training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Advice and training of Architectural and Attitudinal Barriers that People with Disabilities Encounter
- Community Education on Disability-Related Topics
- Social/Recreational Activities
- Weekly Support Group Meetings
- Assistive Equipment Loan of Manual Wheelchairs
- Ramps, Grab Bars & Handrails Installed - Project Ramp
- Free Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies when Available - Walkers, Shower Chairs, Bedside Commodes, Canes, Adult Diapers, Etc.
View Our New Service Booklet here.
Location:
1000 Macon Street, Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX 76102-4527
(817) 870-9082
(817) 877-1622 Fax
Email: reachftw@reachcils.org
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Fort Worth Events:
STAFF ROSTER
Charlotte A. Stewart - Executive Director: Responsible for the overall administration of the REACH organization, including its four projects, the REACH Resource Centers on Independent Living in Fort Worth, Dallas and Denton and Plano.
Robin Lassiter - Assistant Director: Responsible for the day-to-day management of the REACH of Fort Worth center as well as the bookkeeping tasks for the REACH organization and all of its projects.
Miaka Palmer - Independent Living Specialist: Responsible for providing independent living skills training and peer counseling services to consumers, coordination of the weekly adjustment to disability training and social/recreational support groups, and implementation of the center's outreach campaign to provide needed services to youth with disabilities.
Amira Z. Salas - Outreach, Advocacy & ADA Specialist: To assist consumers with their individual advocacy efforts, conduct systems advocacy, provide ADA technical assistance, conduct outreach activities, coordinate Project Ramp and the loaner equipment programs, and maintain consumer service records and access database.
Karen Williams - Community Living Specialist: To assist interested consumers currently living in nursing homes prepare for and move into community living and coordinate the center's once a month supplemental food bank program for eligible consumers.

