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A non-residential Center for Independent Living serving individuals with disabilities in Southeast Texas.

Inspiring
Independence.

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A non-residential Center for Independent Living serving individuals with disabilities in Southeast Texas.

RISE Center serves individuals within Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange counties.

For questions regarding services outside the listed area, please contact us via phone or through the contact form on this site.

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Passing along valuable information - check out this webinar for families and professionals! 💻

HHSC Deaf and Hard of Hearing Presents:
Overview of the Certificate of Deafness Tuition Waiver Program

Join Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services for an overview of the Certificate of Deafness Tuition Waiver (CODTW) program. The CODTW program provides qualified students who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing with a waiver for tuition and tuition-based fees at state-supported post-secondary schools in Texas.

🌟 What: Information Session on the CODTW Program
🌟 When: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
🌟 Register: Register for the CODTW Information Session at this link zurl.co/YKRcN

This information session will outline the program's requirements, review the application process, and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

It is intended for professionals who work with current and prospective students, high school or college students, and families of students who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing.

Contact dhhs.training@hhs.texas.gov with any questions.

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RISE Center for Independent Living will be closed for Texas Independence Day Monday, March 2, 2026.

Our office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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RISE Center for Independent Living will be closed for Texas Independence Day Monday, March 2, 2026. 

Our office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.