| 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 |