T21derful.com Down Syndrome Resources List

Type Phone Organization Website Description
US National Resources
GOV 1-800-772-1213 Social Security Administration (SSI) ssa.gov Monthly cash benefits + Medicaid eligibility
GOV 1-800-633-4227 Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) cms.gov Federal health insurance programs
GOV 1-800-695-0285 Parent Center Hub (IDEA) parentcenterhub.org Special education rights and advocacy
CIV 1-800-221-4602 National Down Syndrome Society ndss.org Advocacy, resources, policy support
CIV 1-800-232-6372 National Down Syndrome Congress ndsccenter.org Family support, annual convention
CIV GiGi’s Playhouse (National) gigisplayhouse.org FREE therapy and educational programs
CIV LuMind IDSC Foundation lumindidsc.org Research funding, online resources
CIV Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network dsdiagnosisnetwork.org New/expectant parent support
CIV Ruby’s Rainbow rubysrainbow.org College scholarships for T21 adults
CIV UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation uhccf.org Medical grants up to $5,000
Texas Resources
GOV 2-1-1 TX 2-1-1 211texas.org Statewide resource and referral hotline
GOV 1-877-438-5658 TX Medicaid Waivers (MDCP, CLASS) hhs.texas.gov Interest list enrollment for waiver services
GOV 1-800-222-3986 TX Children Special Health Care Needs hhs.texas.gov Healthcare for children with special needs
GOV 1-877-787-8999 TX ECI Ombudsman hhs.texas.gov/eci Early Childhood Intervention (ages 0-3)
GOV 1-877-847-8377 TX Health Steps dshs.texas.gov Preventive care for children on Medicaid
GOV 1-844-489-2253 TX ABLE Account texasable.org Tax-free savings for disability expenses
GOV 1-800-252-9108 Disability Rights TX disabilityrightstx.org Legal advocacy for disability rights
CIV 713-682-7237 Down Syndrome Assoc. of Houston dsah.org Houston area support and programs
CIV Down Syndrome Assoc. Central TX dsact.org Austin/Central TX support
CIV Down Syndrome Assoc. South TX dsastx.org San Antonio area support
CIV Down Syndrome Partnership North TX dspnt.org Dallas-Fort Worth support
CIV GiGi’s Playhouse Houston gigisplayhouse.org/houston FREE programs in Houston
CIV GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land gigisplayhouse.org/sugarland FREE programs in Sugar Land
CIV Navigate Life TX navigatelifetexas.org Comprehensive resource directory
CIV 832-822-3700 TX Children’s DS Clinic texaschildrens.org Comprehensive Down Syndrome care