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Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas 

Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas (PACSTX) offers services in the Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs. The association was created for long term care providers and offers services  in intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or related conditions (ICF-IIDs).

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Coalition of Texans with Disabilities 

Founded in 1978, the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD) is the largest and oldest member-driven cross-disability organization in the state. “Cross-disability” refers to all types of disabilities and different functional needs, rather than a particular disability or subset of disabilities. CTD envisions a future where all Texans with disabilities may work, live, learn, play, and participate fully in their communities.

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Disability Rights of Texas

People with disabilities are at a greater risk for abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violation of legal and human rights. Disability Rights Texas is an organization built to protection and advocate for people with IDD.. Their mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, supporting their full and equal participation in society.

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Department of Family and Protective Services

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to promote safe and healthy families and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. They do this through investigations, services and referrals, and prevention programs.

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