Community Resources
Star Transit
Mission: “Improving quality of life through safe, affordable, and reliable mobility.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (877) 631-5278
Address:500 Industrial Blvd., P O Box 703, Terrell, TX 75160
(“STAR Transit is a public bus transportation service, offering bus transportation in Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Mesquite, Balch Springs, Seagoville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster and Wilmer.”)
Stars United Global Outreach
Star Williams
Executive Director
Mission: "Stars United Global Outreach mission is to provide the Blueprint that fosters academic achievement, financial independence, and personal development—empowering youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 to build a pathway toward academic and economic success."
Contact Information:
Stars United Global Outreach
Mission: "Our mission is to provide the Blueprint that fosters academic achievement, financial independence, and personal development—empowering youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 to build a pathway toward academic and economic success."
Contact Information:
Stephanie Cole
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Representative
Mission: “To guide families of individuals with special needs through the critical process of building strong, thoughtful long-term financial plans.”
Contact Information:
Stephanie Stone
Sr CSR - Outreach LTSS, M.A, CHW
Maximus - Enrollment Broker
Field Outreach and Informing
Mission: "We serve Texas."
Spanish speaking support available
(Apoyo disponible en español)
Contact Information:
Phone: 469-690-4215
Phone (Texas STAR/STAR +PLUS Helpline): 1-800-964-2777
Phone (Texas Health Steps Helpline): 1-877-847-8377
Website (Texas STAR/STAR +PLUS): https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/questions-about-your-benefits
Website (Texas Health Steps): https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/medicaid-chip-members/texas-health-steps
Address: 6031 West I-20, Suite 260, Arlington, TX 76017
Stephen Simpson
Behavioral Specialist
Mission: "My approach is collaborative... to help guide our sessions. As a behavioral specialist we will explore thoughts that are directly connected to the behavior as a whole. Everything will be done at a pace that is beneficial for your therapeutic growth."
Contact Information:
Phone: 214-974-3757
Address: 5300 Town and Country Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
Success On The Spectrum
Priya Kakarla, CEO of Success On The Spectrum
Mission: “Success On The Spectrum provides ABA Therapy for children and Caregiver Training for parents.
Our goal is to help children develop self-control, independence, and a positive self-concept. Our long term objective is to teach functional skills that help our clients become fulfilled adults in mainstream society.”
Success On The Spectrum provides ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy to children with Autism up to age 18.
Contact Information:
Phone: 972-656-1270
Address: 5504 Democracy Drive, Suite#210, Plano, Tx 75024
(More addresses available on website)
Stonebriar Community Church
Darla Hill, Special Needs Ministry Director
Mission: "Stonebriar's mission is to glorify God as a local church through love for God and others."
"Our ministry for those with special needs is called GIFT: God Is Faithful Throughout. We believe everyone has an ability to worship, learn and serve. Our classes and activities are designed to nurture a student’s desire for a Savior and to develop their faith; we teach them that they are created in the image of God and they are designed for a purpose; we guide them along the winding road to independence and help prepare them for a fulfilling future."
Contact Information:
Summit Therapy Sessions
Mission: “Improving lives one person and one family at a time.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (945) 294 - 2140
Address: 2797 S Stonebridge Drive, Suite 8, McKinney, Texas 75070
Address: 4500 Hillcrest Road, Suite 100, Frisco, Texas 75035
Swimming Elite
Mission: “Our focus is on children with special needs and providing them with skills necessary for being safe, comfortable, self-assured and independent in and around water."
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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.