Founded in 1993, Disability Services of the Southwest (DSSW) is one of the largest providers of support services to people with disabilities and the elderly in the State of Texas. Our services include personal attendant services, nursing and therapies, as well as assistance in home modification, adaptive aids, job coaching and supported employment.
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DSSW is licensed by the state to provide a wide range of services to persons with disabilities including Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS), Consumer Directed Services (CDS), Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD), as well as private pay care for the elderly and people with disabilities.
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
This service delivery option allows recipients of eligible programs to manage the delivery of a range of services including attendant care. This delivery option gives participants more flexibility in their schedules, and greater freedom to select attendants and to structure their pay.
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This is a Medicaid waiver program offered by DSSW.
Services under this program include:
- Personal Care Assistants
- Respite Care
- Nursing Services
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Specialized Therapies
- Purchase of Adaptive Aids
- Minor Home Modifications
- Supported Employment
- Day Programming
- Habilitation Training
- Vocational Services
- Pre-vocational Services
- Supervision, Shared Living
- Dietary
- Social Work
- Psychological Services
- Audiology
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
This is a Medicaid waiver program offered by DSSW.
Services under this program include:
- Personal Care Assistants
- Respite Care
- Nursing Services
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Purchase of Adaptive Aids
- Minor Home Modifications
- Intervener Services
- Day Programming
- Habilitation Training
- Supervision, Shared Living
- Dietary
- Dental
- Orientation & Mobility Training
- Behavior Communication
- Training
Remember, a new DBMD applicant must select a provider within 14 days of receipt of your offer letter from DADS. For a DSSW office in your area, click here
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
This is a Medicaid waiver program offered by DSSW.
Services under this program include:
- Home Management:
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Storing Purchased Items
- Personal Care Assistance:
- Grooming
- Preparing Meals
- Exercising
- Self-administered Medication
Remember, a new PHC applicant must select a provider within 14 days of receipt of your offer letter from DADS. For a DSSW office in your area, click here