Childcare
Community Support Resources
- Americans with Disabilities Act – U.S. Department of Justice answers the most frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act in regard to child care centers
- Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) – Connects parents to their state’s resource centers so that parents can find local information about disabilities, early intervention (for babies and toddlers), school services (for school-aged children), therapy, policies and transportation
- Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program – Connects parents with community resources and support for children with special health care needs
- Child Care Aware – Provides resource information for parents on how to choose quality child care.
- Child Care Licensing – Responsible for protecting the health, safety and well-being of children in regulated child care facilities. Parents can access information concerning specific child care facilities through this site.
- Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Services for children ages birth-3 years – Provides evaluations, at no cost to families, to determine eligibility and the need for services
- Marriage and Family Therapy – Helpful websites on Marriage and Family Therapy
- National Center for Fathering – Mission is to inspire and equip men to be better fathers
- National Center on Family Relations – Provides a forum for family researchers, educators and practitioners
- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) – National association of agencies which provide referrals and counseling to parents seeking child care
- National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) – Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools
- Navigate Life Texas — Resources for kids with disabilities and special health care needs
- Parent Companion (En Español) — Guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age
- Project HOPES — A collaborative early childhood prevention and intervention program based on home visitations and parent education
- Special Education in Texas A-Z Index — List of education-related topics by different terms provided by the Texas Education Agency
- Texas Child Care Solutions — Developed by the Texas Workforce Commission, the purpose of Texas Child Care Solutions is to provide parents access to accurate and consistent information to assist them in making informed choices to meet their child care needs.
- Texas Education Agency (TEA) Services for children ages 3-5 years — Eligible children with disabilities ages 3-5 may receive special education and related services provided by the school district
- Texas Health Steps Medical Checkups — My Children’s Medicaid – wellness program for children, teens and young adults age 20 and younger. Texas Health Steps helps remind you to make sure your children get their medical and dental checkups. As long as your children have Medicaid, they have Texas Health Steps.
- Texas Home Visiting — Free parenting support delivered to the parents’ door or convenient location.
- Texas Information and Referral Network / 2-1-1
- Understanding Child Development and Developmental Screening — Resources (including videos) for parents highlighting developmental milestones, developmental screening, and Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services available to families of young children