Emergency Resources
The state’s health and human services agencies have compiled resources for the public and health providers to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike:
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/index.shtml
Emergency Food Stamps
*Note: You must "qualifiy" in order to be eligible.
www.hhsc.state.tx.us
FEMA's Hurricane Ike Information and Resources
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2008/ike/index.shtm
Transitional Housing Assistance Available For Texas Evacuees With Inaccessible Or Unlivable Homes http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=45791
List of participating hotels who will directly bill your stay to FEMA
(select state) *Note: You may stay at other hotels, but you will have to submit receipts for reimbursement from FEMA.
http://www.femaevachotels.com/
Austin
Capital Area Food Bank
http://www.austinfoodbank.org/hurricane-ike-disaster-relief/i-need-help.html
Shelter information
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2008/ike_shelter_continue.htm
http://www.news8austin.com/content/hurricane_ike/stories/?ArID=219894&SecID=605
Dallas
Dallas Food Bank
http://www.ntxfoodbank.org/gi_hurricane_ike_preparation.cfm
Hays County
Hays County Food Bank
http://www.haysfoodbank.org/distribution_schedule.htm
San Antonio
San Antonio Food Bank
http://www.safoodbank.org/
Employee Assistance Programs (counseling services) at UT System institutions
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
http://policy.uta.edu/index.php?navid=10390&view=10300&resid=10461
Professional help through your EAP is available for many other types of problems that may affect your quality of life.
Toll Free 1-800-343-3822
EAP Teen Line
800-334-Teen (8336)
TDD 800-448-1823
Servcios en espaÒol disponibles.
http://www.wapeap.com/
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
http://www.utexas.edu/hr/current/services/informational/counseling.html
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE AND TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE
http://www.utb.edu/ba/hr/assistance/Pages/default.aspx
Simply call 1-800-346-3549 to schedule your free, confidential appointment with an assessment and referral counselor.
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/home/careers/eap/
(214) 648-5330 or (800) 386-9156
::Click here for EAP flyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
http://admin.utep.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=688
Employee Assistance Program: 915-351-7785
For more information:
Contact the EAP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (915) 351-7785
Visit the EAP website at www.deeroaks.com
Email EAP@deeroaks.com
Contact Human Resource Services (915) 747-5202 in the Administration Building, Room 216
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
http://www.uteap.org/
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - PAN AMERICAN (Edinburg, TX)
http://www.utpa.edu/humanresources/Eap.htm
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN (Odessa)
http://ss.utpb.edu/university-counseling-center/
This is for students, but they may also be able to assist employees or refer them accordingly.
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
http://www.uthscsa.edu/hr/eap.htm
These services are now provided internally by the University’s Department of Psychiatry. To contact the EAP, please call 567-5555 (during business hours) or 592-0400 (after hours emergencies only), identify yourself as a Health Science Center employee or dependent wishing to use the EAP, and schedule an appointment. It may be the most important phone call you EVER make!
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER
http://www.uttyler.edu/ohr/employeeassist.htm
If you think you might like to speak with a counselor, you are encouraged to call CASE Management Associates at (903)581-6300 or 1-800-477-8622.
The office is located 1.4 miles West of Broadway on Shiloah/Rice Road at 1520 Rice Road, Suite 200.
