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If you are 55 or older and have a vision problem that makes everyday tasks difficult, Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind may be able to help you gain the confidence you need to live independently. Successful independent living training can help you:
The Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program provides services to consumers 55 and older:
Depending on the individual need, the following services may be provided by TWC to eligible consumers:
For more information about eligibility and services provided by TWC’s Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program, please use the following table to identify the staff contact in your area.
IL OIB Worker |
Coverage Areas |
Office Address |
Phone Number |
Counties Served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vicky Schumate |
Abilene, |
4309 Jacksboro Hwy, Suite B |
(940) 217-9927 |
Archer, Baylor, Brown, Callahan, Clay, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Cottle, Crockett, Eastland, Fisher, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Hemphill, Irion, Jack, Jones, Kimble, Knox, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mitchell, Montague, Nolan, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Taylor, Throckmorton, Tom Green, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young |
Teresa Burger |
Amarillo, |
2002 W. Loop 289, Suite 117 |
(806) 765-5038 |
Armstrong, Bailey, Borden, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hockley, Howard, Hutchinson, Kent, King, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Terry, Wheeler, Yoakum |
Jesus Donacio |
El Paso, |
8825 N Loop Drive, Suite 122 |
(915) 834-7014 |
Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Ector, El Paso, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
Roxana Mendez-Rangel |
Dallas |
6500 Greenville Ave, Suite 250 |
(214) 378-2666 |
Counties: Collin, Dallas*, Denton, Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, Rockwall *Covers the following cities in Dallas county: Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, Farmers Branch, Irving, Sachse |
Cherome Phillips |
Dallas |
6500 Greenville Ave |
(214) 378-2666 |
Counties: Dallas*, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro *Covers the city of Dallas and all other cities in Dallas county not covered by Ms. Rangel. |
Brooke Lewis |
Fort Worth |
2400 Circle Drive |
(817) 759-3515 |
Cooke, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise |
Adrianna Lerma |
Austin |
6400 E Hwy 290 #300 |
(512) 533-7100 |
Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Llano, Milam, Travis, Williamson |
Zebedee Johnson |
Waco, |
1416 S New Road |
(254)296-5295 |
Bell, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, McLennan, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Walker, Washington |
Peggy Joseph |
Beaumont, |
510 Park Street, Suite 100 |
(409) 600-2671 |
Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler |
Carlos Vasquez |
Houston |
427 W 20th Street |
(713) 692-7755 |
Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Waller |
Rosalind Livings |
San Antonio |
4241 Woodcock Drive, Suite A-105 |
(210) 785-2783 |
Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Edwards, Fayette, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson |
Macarena Pena |
McAllen |
801 W. Nolana, Suite 115 |
(956) 661-0930 |
Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Dimmitt, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Nueces, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata, Zavala |
Ursula Odom |
Corpus Christi, |
4102 N Navarro Street |
(361) 580-5700 |
Aransas, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton |
Kammy Locascio |
Tyler, |
3800 Paluxy Drive, Suite 320 |
(903) 571-0167 |
Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
William Driggers |
Houston, |
10060 Fuqua |
(713) 948-7968 |
Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty |
The Health and Human Services Commission provides a broad array of independent living services to people of all ages and with all disabilities through the network of Centers for Independent Living. TWC is working closely with these Centers to ensure a smooth referral process and non-duplication of services. For more information, contact the Health and Human Services Commission’s Independent Living Services.
Contact the TWC Older Individuals who are Blind Helpline: