Introduction

People who receive services—and the people who provide them—come in all shapes and sizes, have different abilities, and come from a variety of backgrounds.

This module reminds us that diversity is part of what makes Texas, Texas.

Objectives

• Describe the network of long-term services and support in Texas and how to access them.
• List all the parts of Texas' long-term services and supports and care network.
• Use at least 3 core principle of Texas OASIS HCBS.
• Recognize how your personal beliefs, biases, and assumptions might affect how you understand someone else’s experience.
• Discuss the experiences of loss and accepting help and how this might help you stand in another person's shoes.