Easterseals North Texas

A brief description of Easterseals Lonestar – North Texas programs and services are listed as follows: 

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy- assent and play-based therapy for children with autism. 

CLASS Case Management- comprehensive case management for children and adults with disabilities enrolled in the CLASS Medicaid waiver. 

Employment Services- services to support adults with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment in the community. 

Parent Training- parent training and workshops to support families with young children. 

Veterans Services- Services to support veterans in obtaining and maintaining employment in the community. 

 Easterseals Lonestar (ESLS) in North Texas has a long-standing history in our community of providing unique programs and services for individuals with a wide variety of disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Mental and Developmental Delays. Over the past several decades, ESLS has expanded services to meet the evolving needs of children and adults with disabilities and their caregivers across the lifespan.  

 All services provided by ESLS in North Texas play a critical role in the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families by helping them maximize their independence in order to lead healthy, productive, and social lives. Since 1939, ESLS has provided an array of community living and employment-focused services work, primarily, with adults and transition-age youth to help individuals with disabilities live, work and play in the community, rather than living out their lives in an institutional setting, such as a nursing home or state school. 

 Our Needs

• $5,000 supports a Learning Lab. Money raised will go to support startup costs for a learning lab to support our veterans and individuals with disabilities with the tools they need to find meaningful employment.
• $10,000 to provide funding for parent training. Money raised will provide training for staff and, in turn, allow our team to provide workshops to families of young children, giving North Texas families the skills they need to understand development milestones and improve parenting skills.
• $15,000 to provide comprehensive case management services to connect individuals with services that will allow them to live more independently.
• $20,000 to fund employment training for veterans returning home.