OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITIES (Began 1984)
The primary purpose of the department is to provide guidance, support and knowledge through education to all persons with disabilities. The program focuses in providing special Masses for the disable community including the hearing impaired, religious classes, social activities, and home visits for all persons with disabilities in Corpus Christi and surrounding counties. Transportation is provided to those wishing to participate but cannot do so because of the lack of transportation or distance from County to County or City to City.
Office for Persons with a Disability first began in 1983. The program provides area wide educational, spiritual, and recreational programs for the hearing impaired, the deaf, vision impaired, the blind, mentally challenged, and those with a disability that are limited to participate in some social activities.
Mission
The mission of the Office for Persons with a Disability is to bring spiritual, moral support and enrichment to the lives of persons with a disability and their families.
Goal
Our goal is to remove limits placed on the ability of the human mind or the potential of the human spirit.
Purpose
The purpose is to develop and provide services that would help us meet their needs.
Services Provided
Spiritual
Religious Education
Recreational Activities
Life Skills Activities
Education for the blind, the deaf, and the mentally challenged.
Workshops
Summer Camps
Services provided in English, Spanish, Sign Language, and Braille.
OUR STAFF:
Celia Mendez, Program Coordinator
Aurora Martinez, Program Coordinator
The primary purpose of the department is to provide guidance, support and knowledge through education to all persons with disabilities. The program focuses in providing special Masses for the disable community including the hearing impaired, religious classes, social activities, and home visits for all persons with disabilities in Corpus Christi and surrounding counties. Transportation is provided to those wishing to participate but cannot do so because of the lack of transportation or distance from County to County or City to City.