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Offers seasonal overnight shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Temporary Shelter More information:

• Includes private family rooms and separate beds for single men and women
• Serves meals and offers hygiene items and clothing
• Provides transportation within the Denton area
• Connects guests with housing, employment, computer, internet, parenting, and life-skills resources

Offers foster placement services for children in need of homes, and training and licensing to individuals wanting to foster.

Adoption and Foster Services

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• Child placement may be court-ordered or through voluntary parent agreement
• Recruits, trains, licenses, supports, and encourages families interested in becoming foster parents

Provides local-level disaster management through fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services. Public Health and Safety More information:

• Provides water rescue services
• Handles hazardous materials

Distributes 10-year lithium-powered, tamper-resistant smoke alarm, alongside a home fire safety inspection. Public Health and Safety More information:

• Includes installation by a local firefighter
• Provides visual alarms for the deaf and hearing impaired

Provides intensive outpatient substance use treatment and recovery support services. Addiction and Recovery More information:

• Offers individual and group counseling, mental health therapy, and case management
• Provides substance use education, support groups, spirituality groups, and anger management groups
• Includes drug and alcohol testing, HIV testing, and HIV education
• Connects participants with employment, housing, and social services

Offers independent living housing options for older adults. Housing Assistance More information:

• Features computer centers, arts and craft rooms, a wellness center, and outdoor patio and picnic areas

Provides a thrift shop that offers reduced-price clothing, furniture, and home goods. Clothing Assistance, Home Goods More Information: - Accepts donations of clothing, home goods, and furniture

Provides library services including materials loan, programs for all ages, and meeting rooms. ​ Library Services More information:

• Loans books, printed materials, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs and more.
• Maintains a collections of Russian, Spanish, and Korean materials.
• Offers photocopier and printer access.

Supports youth with academic achievement, career development, and prevention of at-risk behaviors.

Youth Programs, Crime Prevention and Response, Case Management, Employment Services, Mental Health Services

More information: - Provides counseling, case management, and crisis intervention - Offers substance use prevention and treatment services - Assists with housing support for youth - Provides tutoring and academic support - Offers summer programs and a Spanish literacy program - Accepts donations of clothing, office equipment, toys, and games

Provides military families with information about military benefits. Benefits Counseling More information:

• Available in-person and by phone
• Helps with DEERS, TRICARE, and ID cards
• Offers family networking and connections to community resources

Provides information on becoming licensed as a daycare provider, either at a center or a private home. Records, Licenses, and Permits More information:

• Issues licenses and monitors all childcare centers and providers
• Investigates complaints about unlicensed daycare centers

Delivers team-based mental health treatment and support for justice-involved individuals experiencing serious mental illness. Mental Health Services More information:

• Utilizes a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and peer specialists
• Focuses on reducing recidivism and preventing future incarceration
• Assists participants with symptom management, daily living skills, and medical care
• Facilitates housing stability and vocational placement
• Conducts visits directly in homes to strengthen natural supports and eliminate barriers to care 

Focuses on preventing environmental diseases and promoting community health and safety. Public Health and Safety More information: - Provides cautionary advisories and interventions - Health tips are offered to help reduce and protect against environmental pollution

• Provides hotline for environmental emergencies

Accompanies and supports crime victims during court appearances. Victim and Witness Services

Offers a treatment program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors or felonies. Courts and Judicial Services More information:

• Provides comprehensive treatment for substance use and mental health issues.
• Connects veterans to community programs and services.
• Participants are matched with a mentor who will support them throughout the program.

Provides volunteering opportunities, including disaster response and fundraising. Volunteering More Information:

• Provides training in CPR and first aid
• Helps coordinate blood drives

Provides primary health care service, including health screenings and annual exams. Medical Care More Information:

• Provides case management services
• Offers vaccines and immunizations
• Telehealth services are available

Offer a variety of programs and services for older adults. Senior Center More information: - Includes activities related to recreation, nutrition, education, physical fitness, and socialization - Provides transportation services

Provides limited financial assistance for funeral expenses, including burial plots, vaults, grave digging, and burial clothing.

Benefits Counseling

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• Funds cannot be used towards reimbursement of expenses already paid

Provides comprehensive cancer detection and treatment programs, including patient and family support services. Medical Care More Information:

• Provide access to clinical trials
• Offers support groups
• Offers genetic counseling to assess hereditary risks

Helps build houses for low-income families who don't qualify for a conventional mortgage and have no other way of owning a home. Housing Assistance More information:

• Each adult in the family is required to work at least 250 hours in sweat equity.

Provides guidance and support to young adults with developmental disabilities and their families as they transition from school-based supports to adult services. Aging and Disability Services More information:

• Explains DDA eligibility, funding, timelines, and application requirements
• Encourages individuals to establish DDA eligibility while still attending school
• Meets with young adults, families, and caregivers to discuss available programs
• Helps individuals understand the Governor’s Transitioning Youth Initiative funding

Provides cash assistance to low-income, disabled individuals through a period of short-term disability or while they are awaiting approval of federal disability support.

Financial Assistance

Provides outreach and mental health services to older adults and adults with disabilities. Mental Health Services More information:

• Includes case management
• Offers outpatient mental health services

Educates the community on agriculture, agribusiness, conservation, health, nutrition, and sustainable horticultural practices. Educational Programs More information:

• Offers an automated information line with tips on horticulture and planting vegetation
• Helps farmers to improve the use of their manure for better economic and practical benefits
• Provides 4-H youth educational program