Support Services
Program Description
The Support Services Team assists persons with disabilities to explore community-based opportunities that pave the way to a self-directed, independent and inclusive lifestyle. Services provided include:
- Self-Advocacy and Self-Empowerment
- Information and Referral to Federal, State and Local Community-Based Service Providers
- Disability Awareness Training
- Accessible Transportation Education and Enrollment Assistance
- Affordable Housing Education and Enrollment Assistance
- Texas Medicaid/Waiver Enrollment Assistance
- Social Security Benefits Enrollment Assistance
- Americans With Disabilities Act Technical Assistance
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Enrollment Assistance
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Enrollment Assistance
- Employment Readiness Support
Support Services Team
Joseph (Joey) Acosta
Support Services Coordinator
Education: Eastwood High School Graduate, Bachelor of Science Computer Networking and Security, Master of Business Administration
Experience: Information Technology Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist, Sole Proprietor, Employment Coordinator, Independent Living
Skills Coordinator, Computer Lab Assistant, Rehabilitation Council of Texas Member, Relay Texas Advisory Committee Member, Texas Workforce Solutions Disability Subcommittee Member, Project Higher Steering Committee Member, Upper Rio Grande IDD Community Support Network Member
Interests: Cooking, Fishing, Upgrading Computers and Reading
Favorite Quote: No matter what problem you encounter, whether it’s a grand challenge for humanity or a personal problem of your own, there’s an idea out there that can overcome it. And you can find that idea. – Ray Kurzweil
Josefina (Josie) Reyes
Support Services Assistant Coordinator
Education: GED, Associates Degree in Computerized Accounting
Experience: 17 years representing Volar as the Independent Living Skills/Peer Counseling/Transportation Assistant Coordinator and and Support Services Assistant Coordinator.
Interests: Crossword Puzzles and playing Scrabble
Favorite Quote: If there’s truth or merit in the criticism try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. – Hillary Clinton
Support Services
Program Description
The Support Services Team assists persons with disabilities to explore community-based opportunities that pave the way to a self-directed, independent and inclusive lifestyle. Services provided include:
- Self-Advocacy and Self-Empowerment
- Information and Referral to Federal, State and Local Community-Based Service Providers
- Disability Awareness Training
- Accessible Transportation Education and Enrollment Assistance
- Affordable Housing Education and Enrollment Assistance
- Texas Medicaid/Waiver Enrollment Assistance
- Social Security Benefits Enrollment Assistance
- Americans With Disabilities Act Technical Assistance
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Enrollment Assistance
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Enrollment Assistance
- Employment Readiness Support
Support Services Team
Joseph (Joey) Acosta
Support Services Coordinator
Interests: Cooking, Fishing, Upgrading Computers and Reading
Favorite Quote: No matter what problem you encounter, whether it’s a grand challenge for humanity or a personal problem of your own, there’s an idea out there that can overcome it. And you can find that idea. – Ray Kurzweil
Josefina (Josie) Reyes
Support Services Assistant Coordinator
Education: GED, Associates Degree in Computerized Accounting
Experience: 18 years as an Independent Living Skills/Peer Counseling/Transportation and Support Services Assistant Coordinator
Interests: Crossword puzzles, playing scrabble, love all kinds of music, like dancing, walks on the park, enjoy family time.
Favorite Quote: If there’s truth or merit in the criticism try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. – Hillary Clinton