Financial Planning
Stevens Financial Group
777 Main Street Suite 2260
Fort Worth Tx 76102
(817) 332-4451
www.stevensfinancialgroup.com
Aaron Dunn of New York Life
12201 Merit Dr. Suite 1000
Dallas Tx 75251
(214) 228-8308
www.newyorklife.com
akdunn@ft.newyorklife.com
Providing a caring approach, valuable information, strategies, and solutions
for the unique financial circumstances that special needs families face.
Nexus Advisors, LLC
10000 N. Central Expressway, Suite
12000
Dallas Tx 75321
(972) 348-6368
www.nexusadvisorsllc.com
ncarroccio@finsvcs.com
If you are caring for a person with a disability or other special needs, you
should consider Special Care Life Planning with Nexus Advisors. Our
Special Care Planning Team can provide access to information, specialists,
and financial solutions that can help improve the quality of life for people
with disabilities and special needs. Special Care Planning assists
caregivers now, and in the future, when you are no longer able to
provide care. We can show you ways to help improve your quality of life and
that of other family members, now and in the future.
Life Planning for Families
of Special Needs
3939 Beltline Rd #310
Addison Tx 75001
(972) 964-3444
www.txlifeplanning.com
david@txlifeplanning.com
A non-profit organization dedicated towards the advancement of programs to
assist families develop care plans that maximize disabled individuals
opportunities, goals and objectives, while protecting their government benefits
and ensuring future care.
Guardianship & Estate Planning
Blankenship, Wiland &
O’Connor
Dallas Tx
(214) 691-3400
Estate Planning - Special Needs Trusts
Chris W. Mimms, Mimms
& Rochelle, LLP
3102 Maple Avenue Suite
625, LB 8
Dallas Tx 75201
(214) 855-5160
Denton County Guardianship
Services, Inc
220 E. McKinney St, Suite 220
Denton Tx 76201
(940) 387-5788
www.dentonguardianship.org
Robert C. Ramirz, Esq.Coorpender &
Ramirez,
PLLCGuardianship Issues
3000 S. Stemmons Fwy Suite 200
Lake Dallas Tx 75065
(214) 850-8156
www.denton-law.com
guardianshiplaw@mac.com
Our lawyers provide focused knowledge and compassionate counsel in all facets
of legal guardianship. Whether you
are planning ahead for a child with disabilities or making arrangements for an
elderly parent incapacitated by illness or dementia, we guide you to informed
decisions that serve the best interests of all involved.
Stephen E. Dubner
3000 S. Stemmons Fwy, Suite 200
Lake Dallas Tx 75065
(940) 239-7568
www.dubnerlaw.com
steve@dubnerlaw.com
We recognize that families who have children with special needs face unique
challenges, which requires an experienced attorney. The Law Office of Stephen E.
Dubner represents clients in the areas of guardianship, probate, family law,
and collaborative law. We pride ourselves on professional representation in
focused areas of the law and maintain the highest level of personalized service
to our clients. For uncontested guardianships, we provide services on a low
flat rate so our clients do not need to worry about uncertain legal expenses.
The Law Office of Jeffrey P. Bates
101 South First Street
Lufkin Tx 75901
(936) 639-2900
Areas of Concentration: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning
(including Special Needs Trusts),Small Business and Corporate Law.
The Duran Firm
3102 Maple Ave., Suite 625
Dallas Tx 75201
(214) 227-6400
www.duranfirm.com
michael@duranfirm.com
Guardianship is a legal process designed to allow parents
of children with special needs to continue to make decisions for their son or
daughter after their son or daughter reaches adulthood. The Duran Firm can help
you obtain legal guardianship over your incapacitated son or daughter so that you
can ensure that his or her health, finances, and well-being are protected. The
firm is often able to assist parents for a low fixed fee. Please contact The Duran Firm today to
see if you qualify.
*** For special education advocates
and attorney’s please see Educational Resources
Home Services
Queen of Declutter
DFW Metro Area Tx
(817)349-3799 (817) 999-0481
www.thequeenofdeclutter.com
thequeenofdeclutter@yahoo.com
Is important paperwork escaping you? Do you spend too much time looking for
things? Is the clutter overwhelming?
Who is in control - you or your space? The Queen of Declutter focuses on
creating organizational systems that save YOU time, money and sanity. As both a
mother of a special needs child and a Six Sigma Expert, I specialize in the
organizational needs of home office owners and families with non-typical
children. So let’s declutter and get your space working for you!
Childcare & Nanny Placement
Beyond Sitters
5209 Threshing
Fort Worth Tx 76179
(817) 944-3153
www.beyondsitters.com
jennifer@beyondsitters.com
A babysitting database that connects families with college students
Child CareGroup
8484 N. Stemmons Freeway
#500
Dallas Tx 75247
(888) 8childs or (214) 630-7911
www.childcaregroup.org
info@ccgroup.org
Child CareGroup is dedicated to promoting, delivering and expanding the best
childcare services available outside the home. Child CareGroup helps families
find appropriate child care.
Sitters Are Us, Inc
1900 S. Main, Suite 103
Grapevine Tx
Allen: 214-495-8809
Grapevine: 817-410-2866
Inclusive drop-in day care. Children with special needs accepted on an
individual basis. Friday & Saturday until Midnight 6 weeks to 12 years of
age.
Sitter City Nationwide
Website
www.sittercity.com
Respite Care Providers
“Harvey Kid” Holy Covenant
United Methodist Church
1901 Peter’s Colony Rd
Carrollton Tx 75007
(972) 492-1371
me@jerrybaxter.com
Saturday once a month, 6 - 9 pm
Adventure Kids Playcare
690 Parker Square
Flower Mound Tx 75028
(972) 899-2060
www.adventurekidsplaycare.com
Open evenings and Saturdays. Reservations only necessary Friday and Saturday
night: $10 per childper hour and $3 each additional sibling
AptG: A Place to Go First
United Methodist Church of Allen
601 . Greenville Ave
Allen Tx 75002
(972) 727-8261
alisong@fumcallen.org
Respite for children grades 6 - 12 on the 3rd Saturday of the month from August
to May
Our Children’s House Baylor
www.BaylorHealth.com
(972) 790-8505, ext 258
www.OurChilrensHouseIrving.org
cathross@baylorHealth.edu
Age 6 weeks to 12 years of age plus siblings - $5 perchild and include a light
dinner
Christian Adult
1655 N.Jim Miller Rd
Dallas Tx 75217
(214) 391-2178
Provides assisted living, adult daycare and respite services for elderly
persons with disabilities. Notransportation provided. Private pay.
Christian Heights
4708 Wdsworth Dr
Dallas Tx 75217
(214) 371-4285
Provides day care services for adults with physical and cognitive disabilities
(ages 18 and up).
Denton State School - Emergency
Respite
P.O. Box 368
Denton Tx 76202
(940) 891-0342
Specialized respite services for children, teens or adults who are medically
fragile or have behavioral problems. Respite not to exceed 10 days.
Fellowship Church Friday Night Respite
2450 Hwy 121 North
Grapevine Tx 76051
(972) 471-6828 (214) 636-289
First United Methodist Church of
Arlington
313 N. Center St, corner of Center and
Division
Arlington Tx 76011
(817) 274-2571
www.ArlingtonMethodist.org
klancaster@arlingtonmethodist.org
First Fridays of the month
Friday’ Kids First United Methodist
Church
201 s. Locust
Denton Tx 76201
(940) 382-5478
Provides Friday evening repite care from 6pm - 10 m for children with special
needs and their siblings.
Friday NITE Friends, Custer Road
United Methodist Church
6601 Custer Rd
Plano Tx 75023
(972) 618-3450, ext 247
www.fridaynitefriends.org
fridaynitefriends@crumc.org
The program’s mission is to provide medically supervised childcare to the
parent of these special children. Parents entrust their children to our care on
Friday evenings from 6 - 10pm so they may have a ‘respite’ from the almost
continuous job of taking care of their child.
Irving Bible Church
2435 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving Tx 75063
(972) 831-8777
Provides respite services the fourth Saturday of each month from 6pm - 9pm for
children of all ages.
Kids’ Night Out Resurrection Lutheran
Church
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Plano Tx 75075
(972) 867-0460
Provides respite care on the second Friday of each month from 6:30 - 9:30 pm
L.A.M.B.S. Valley View Christian
Church
17601 Marsh Lane
Dallas Tx 75287
(214) 731-1748, ext 410 (voicemail)
Provides respite service on the fourth Friday of each month from 6:30 - 10 pm.
Mesquite Adult Day Care
229 Barnes Bridge
Mesquite Tx 75150
(972) 266-2131
Day program for adults (18 and up) with disabilities or debilitating
conditions. Requires medical diagnosis. Provide transportation in the Dallas
area.
National Respite Locator Service
(800) 677-1116
www.respitelocator.org
Operate 8:30 am - 5 pm EST, Monday through Friday Service for parents and
professionals caring for children with disabilities, terminal illness, or
at-risk child of child abuse or neglect
NIGHT Owls Highland Park United
Methodist Church
3300 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas Tx 75205
(214) 523-2284
Provides free respite services on the first and third Friday of each month for
children with disabilities and their siblings.
Sunshine Saturday
3030 Saturn Rd
Garland Tx 75041
(972) 271-2444, ext 283
www.saturnroad.org/html/ministrie/specialneedministry/index.htmljr
einsch@saturnroad.org
Respite services provided on the third Saturday of each month from 5 - 9 pm/
Additional information and application available on the web site.
