REACH | Fort Worth

REACH of Fort Worth

Picture of REACH of Fort Worth We offer the following services:

Technical assistance and training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Advocacy assistance and training
Loaner adaptive equipment such as manual and electric wheelchairs.
A library of information on disability-related topics
Skills training on such topics as basic cooking, time management, budgeting/money management, assertiveness, and basic computer skills
Peer counseling on living with a disability
Training to become a peer counselor
Social/recreational activities
Project Ramp - ramps are built at the homes of low income people with mobility impairments.
The Pharmaceutical Assistance Program - help in getting prescriptions filled for low income people with disabilities.
Adjustment to Disability group counseling sessions

Location:
1205 Lake Street
Fort Worth,TX 76102-4501
(817) 870-9082 Voice
(817) 870-9086 TTY
(817) 654-9614 Metro
(817) 877-1622 Fax
Email: reachftw@reachcils.org

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM

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Directions:
Parking lots directly across front and side streets.

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STAFF ROSTER

Charlotte A. Stewart - Executive Director: Responsible for the overall administration of the REACH organization, including its 3 projects, the REACH Resource Centers on Independent Living in Fort Worth, Dallas and Denton.

Robin Lassiter - Assistant Director: Responsible for the day-to-day management of the REACH/Fort Worth Center as well as bookkeeping tasks for all REACH programs.

Amira Salas - Outreach, Advocacy & ADA Specialist: Responsible for outreach to consumers and the community, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, ADA technical assistance and Project Ramp.

Karen Williams - Community Living Specialist: Responsible for coordinating individual and group peer counseling services, independent living skills, training sessions on such topics as self esteem, personal safety, goal setting and money management. Also assisting consumers living in institutions with the move to community living.

Anne Ancy - Information and Referral Coordinator: Responsible for handling information and referral inquiries, maintaining the in-house resource library, coordinating the Adjustment to Disability group counseling sessions and the pharmaceutical prescription program.