Goodwill Industries:  372-4352
This program provides training, support, housing, and education for people with disabilities.  Call for details on how to qualify.

Guardianship:  When a family feels they need to extend guardianship of a child, due to medical or psychological reasons, here are some places they can get assistance.  Alan Stucky, attorney  345-6300,  Tom Hood, attorney 372-5569, TPMHMR "In Home and Family Support"  (Kay Annon)  349-5653, and West Texas Legal Services 373-6808 (must qualify based on income)

Panhandle Independent Living Center:  1118 S. Taylor  374-1400  Valarie Robbins  www.panhandleilc.org
The purpose of this program is to assist people of all ages to gain effective control and direction of their own lives through life skills training, peer counseling, advocacy and information and referral services.  They offer budget/finance, job readiness,  cooking classes, benefits counseling, employment assistance, educational field trips and -

    YES (Youth Encountering Services)  These services available for youth ages 12 years to 21 years for twice a month during the school year and during the summer months.  All services are provided at no cost.

    Parents Encouraging Parents Support Group  They meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Center from 12 noon to 1pm.      Group is free.                     

Second Chance Foundation:  BSA Health System  1600  Wallace Boulevard, Amarillo, TX 79106  806-212-7645

This provides support to disabled individuals as they experience the greatest physical, emotional, and spiritual challenge in their lives.  They can provide hospital beds, bath benches, walkers, transportation, college tuition, specialized lifts, wheelchairs, scooters and vans equipped with a lift.

Seven Star Horse & Family Center: Dovie Barrett, 806-655-5465/Gene Scott, 806-457/8800/Doug Hansch-806-202-8200

 Mailing address: 1919 Greg  Canyon, TX 79119

This therapeutic Riding program was designed to improve the quality of life for special needs, disabled, and at risk children and their families.  It promotes a strong sense of accomplishment, personal growth, family development, and pride with themselves and others around them.

Uniting Parents Coalition of Health Services, Inc:     (806)337-1700, ext. 212    Maria Garcia

They serve families of children with disabilities 0-21 with case management services and can provide information and referral services.