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IEP Advocate Providers in Houston
📍 721 E 14th
Texas Children's Hospital Special Education Advocates List (directory entries — sample providers)
The Arc of Greater Houston — Right to Learn (Education Advocacy)
📍 10500 Eastex Freeway (main office)
📍 Houston
📍 4510 Redstart Street
📍 4510 Redstart Street
What to Look For in IEP Advocate
IEP advocates help parents navigate the special education system, attend IEP meetings, understand their rights, and ensure children receive appropriate services from school districts.
- ✓Knowledge of IDEA and state special education law
- ✓Experience with your child's disability type
- ✓Clear communication style
- ✓Collaborative approach with schools
- ✓References from other families
Insurance: IEP advocacy is typically not covered by insurance. Costs range from $100-300 per hour. Some advocates offer sliding scale fees. Regional Centers may fund advocacy services.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Regional Office
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
lidda
📍 9401 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074, 9401 Southwest Freeway Houston 77074
🕐 Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Administrative Offices). Crisis services are available 24/7.
Eligibility varies by program. Generally, individuals must reside in Harris County and have a documented intellectual or developmental disability or be an eligible child under the age of 3 with developmental delays.
Texas Resources
Key Laws
SB 1484
Requires health plans to cover ABA therapy for children with autism under age 10.
HB 1481
Expands autism insurance coverage and removes age limits for certain plans.
Funding Sources
LIDDA (Local IDD Authority)
Texas's system of 39 local authorities providing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Medicaid Waiver Programs
HOME, CLASS, DBMD, and HCS waivers provide community-based services.
Private Insurance
Coverage varies by plan. Many plans now cover ABA therapy.
School District (IEP)
Free Appropriate Public Education through age 22.