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Founded in 1946, Easter Seals Greater Houston serves individuals with ALL types of disabilities, as well as their families. Through a staff of over 240+ professionals, we serve more than 12,500 families annually through direct services in Houston and surrounding counties and reach over 24,000 monthly through our program websites. Easter Seals Greater Houston, Inc. is a non-profit corporation established to provide comprehensive services to individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities and their families. As the only local organization providing comprehensive services to individuals and families affected by disabilities, Easter Seals of Greater Houston operates multiple programs: Early Childhood Intervention; Respite Services; Toy/Tech and BridgingApps; High School/High Tech; Home of Your Own; Children's Therapy Services; The Caroline School; Camps, Counseling and Case Management; Transition Services, Adult Services and Military / Veteran Services. All funds raised in this community stay here through direct service to Houstonians. Follow us on Facebook at Easter Seals of Greater Houston. Follow us on Twitter @eastersealshou. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT? The U.S. Census in 2000 reported one in five Americans is living with a long-term condition or other disability which means that the demand for our services continues to grow. The CDC reports that one in six children has a developmental delay and we are here to meet the needs of a large and growing population. Easter Seals’ mission is to provide exceptional services to people with disabilities and their families so they can live, work, learn and play in our communities.

Ability360 advocates personal responsibility – by, and for, people with disabilities – as a means to independence. To help consumers achieve self-sufficiency, Ability360 offers comprehensive programs: • Independent Living Skills Instruction • Information & Referral • Peer Support • Advocacy • Home Modification • Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA) Training & Counsel • Outreach to Rehabilitation Centers & Early Intervention for Newly-Disabled Individuals • Reintegration from Nursing Homes • Employment Services • Social Security Work Incentives Consulting • Empowering Youth in Transition • Personal Assistance Services • Socialization through Recreation • Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center Ability360 is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation that touches the lives of individuals with disabilities and addresses the disability concerns of their family members, co-workers and employers. With more than 100 staff members, more than 1,800 personal assistants and dozens of volunteers. Ability360 programs are made possible through grants, fee-for-service contracts and individual and corporate contributions. Ability360’s funding sources include: city of Phoenix Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); city of Mesa CDBG; city of Peoria CDBG; Arizona Department of Economic Security/Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA); Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD); U.S. Department of Education/RSA; U.S. Social Security Administration; Area Agency on Aging (AAA); Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center; Valley of the Sun United Way; and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) / Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) via its program contractors: Mercy Care; Bridgeway; UnitedHealthcare Community Plan; Native American Community Health Centers, and DDD. For more information, contact Ability360: 602-256-2245 or 800-280-2245

People with disabilities are respected and equal members of an inclusive society. We serve all people with disabilities in the state of Texas.