- Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
- State and federally funded agency
- administers programs to help people with disabilities and children who have developmental delays to live independent and productive lives
DARS is organized into four divisions which administer a variety of programs:
- Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
- Blind Services
- Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECI)
- Disability Determination
DARS does not run any specific programs. Instead, they connect individuals with service providers who meet DARS criteria and, in most cases, secure funding.
I HAVE A BRAIN INJURY. WHAT CAN DARS DO FOR ME?The DARS Department of Rehabilitation Services (known as DRS) administers the following:
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services:
helps Texans with traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries receive intensive therapies to increase independence. - Independent Living Services:
- Concentrate on self-sufficiency and quality of life, even if work potential is limited.
- Promote self-sufficiency despite significant disability
- Provide people with disabilities with improved mobility, communication, personal adjustment and self-direction.
- Can include Supported Employment andTransition Planning
- Vocational Rehabilitation:
Helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep jobs.Services may include:- counseling
- training
- assistive devices
- job placement assistance
By phone at:1-800-628-5115 or TTY 1-866-581-9328
Their website: www.dars.state.us
By email: DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us
In person - Below is a list of the San Antonio Offices:
- San Antonio Field Office Central
1107 Navarro, (210)228-2280 - San Antonio Field Office North
12000 Network Blvd., Ste. 210, (210)516-8600 - San Antonio Field Office Northeast
10303 Nacogdoches (210)650-0943 - San Antonio Field Office South
941 Pleasanton Rd., (210)927-8300 - San Antonio Field Office West
5309 Wurzbach, Ste. 102, (210)522-8010 - San Antonio Regional Office
8610 Broadway, Suite 310, (210)805-2200