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Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 (512) 463-9734 www.tea.state.tx.us Division of IDEA Coordination (Special Education Programs, Special Education Complaints, Deaf Services) (512) 463-9414 (512) 475-3540 (512) 463-9560 FAX www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed Join the Special Education ListServ to receive email notification of any changes to the Special Education Web page! Parent Information Line 1-800-252-9668	Information about Dispute Resolution Processes (complaints, mediation, due process hearings), and clarification of Special Education rules and requlations.
Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services 4800 North Lamar Blvd., 3rd Floor Austin, Texas 78756 Main Line: (512) 377-0800 (512) 407-3251 TTY Rehabilitation services: 1-800-628-5115 Services for people who are blind: 1-800-252-5204 Services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: (512) 407-3250 Early childhood intervention services: 1-800-250-2246 www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml	Assistance for children with disabilities or developmental delays from birth to 3 years. Counseling and rehabilitation services. Services for children who are blind, who are deaf or hard of hearing. Texas Rehabilitation Commission programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Determination Services, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, Independent Living Services and Centers Early Childhood Intervention State Resource: Beyond ECI
Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 1-888-963-7111 (512) 458-7111 (512) 458-7708 TDD www.dshs.state.tx.us	Information and technical assistance about health needs, maternal and child health, and statistics. Community Mental Health Services (formerly provided by Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation).
Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 (512) 438-3011 1-888-425-6889 TDD www.dads.state.tx.us	Mental Retardation Services (formerly provided by Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation).
Texas Office of the Governor Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-2000 (512) 463-1849 FAX Citizen's Assistance Hotline: 1-800-843-5789 Citizen's Opinion Hotline: 1-800-252-9600 www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities/	Resources and information on disabilities including committee members and law, publications, ADA, key laws, goals and recommendations, disability history, disability policy, parking, and statistics. You can also learn about local committees around the state.

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Texas Education Agency | Division of IDEA Coordination
1701 North Congress Avenue | Austin, Texas 78701-1494
Telephone: 512.463.9362 | Fax: 512.463.9560
TTY: 512.475.3540 | Parent Information Line: 1-800-252-9668

Last Updated: October 24, 2005 | Created: November 1, 2004

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