Resources

Our Community Services Department assists with eligibility issues regarding

• Disabled Parking Hangtags
• Fort Worth Housing Authority/ Housing Programs of assistance for the disabled
• Disability Exemption Bus ID/MITS Paratransit certification with Ft. Worth Transportation Authority
• Directory Assistance Exemption
• Talking Book Program through the Texas State Library/Division for the Disabled in Austin, TX
• North Texas Radio for the Blind
• Social Security Administration Benefits for Blind Individuals - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Meals on Wheels
• Guardianship Services
• Numerous other federal, state and local programs which may be of benefit to individuals contending with loss of vision
• Maintains a large inventory of catalogs, that contain products which are helpful to blind individuals, and provides advice on those items that are most beneficial