Community Resources
Endangered Missing Persons Alert
Texas Department of Public Safety
Mission: "Similar to wandering incidents in older adults with Alzheimer's and related dementias, those with intellectual disabilities (Autism, Developmental Disorders etc.), are also prone to wandering into unsafe environments. In year 2011, Texas AMBER Alert legislation was updated to include alerts for missing persons (of any age) with an intellectual disability. In order to avoid public confusion with AMBER Alerts for abducted children, the name "Endangered Missing Persons Alert" was selected."
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Especially Needed
Mission: "To build a strong community where individuals with special needs are valued, respected and included."
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Essential Speech and ABA Therapy
Mission: “At Essential Speech and ABA Therapy, excellence in care is at the heart of everything we do. Our facilities are open to children ages 18 months to 6 years old with full-time treatment, emphasizing early intervention."
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Explore Therapy Services
Sinu George, Occupational Therapist
Mission: “To help children and adults explore their potential using various sensory experiences that are meaningful to their lives and develop/regain skills necessarry for successful performance in everyday, functional tasks such as work, play, social interactions, self-help skills and school performance.”
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Family Gateway
Mission: "The mission of Family Gateway is to provide stability and life-changing supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness. Read some Stories of Impact."
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Phone: 214-823-4500
Address (Simmons Family Gateway Resource Center): 1421 W. Mockingbird Ln, Ste C, Dallas, TX 75247
Address(Family Gateway North): 19373 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252
First Baptist Church Forney (First Friends Special Needs Ministry)
Kacey Jackson, Special Needs Ministry Director
Mission: "God calls every Christ follower to “go and make disciples.” Making disciples of all people (locally, regionally, globally) is the heart of the Christian mission."
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First Baptist Dallas Church Special Needs Ministry
Mission: "First Baptist Dallas is built on the Bible and continues its mission to transform the world with God’s Word…one life at a time."
"At First Dallas, our Special Needs Ministry is dedicated to serving the whole family by creating a safe, loving, and inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported."
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First Methodist Mansfield - Included Special Needs Ministry
Mission: "We are centered in our mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ who will love God, love others, and serve the world."
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First United Bank and Banzai
Financial Planning
The Not Forgotten 1st, in partnership with First United Bank and Banzai, is offering free online financial literacy resources that matter most to our families with loved ones with exceptionalities. These resources provide families with in-depth lessons on Estate Planning, Health Insurance, the financial aspects of Starting a New Job and so much more. It is designed to provide them with the knowledge they need to build a more secure future.
Mission: "To bring clear, in-depth lessons that help families dive into the financial topics they care most about."
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Frisco Family Services
Mission: "Frisco Family Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-deductible organization that helps members of our Frisco and Frisco ISD communities who are facing hunger, homelessness and other urgent needs improve their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency."
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Phone: (972) 335 - 9495
Address: 9085 Dogwood St., Frisco, TX 75033
The following list of resources is provided for informational purposes only. The Not Forgotten 1st has compiled these resources based on our personal experiences and the experiences of others, but we encourage you to conduct your own thorough research and due diligence before engaging any of these providers. Your interactions and any agreements with these third parties are solely between you and the provider. By using this resource list, you acknowledge and agree that The Not Forgotten 1st is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.