Office of Disability Prevention for Children - HHSC

Although we do not provide direct services to children and families, our goal is to prevent disability before it happens and minimize any negative consequences through:

- Education and public awareness

- Promotion of sound public policy

- Working with state and local agencies, community groups, and various other stakeholders

- Developing long-term plans to monitor and reduce the incidence and severity of developmental disabilities

- Evaluating state efforts to prevent developmental disabilities

Areas of Focus

The ODPC works to prevent intellectual and developmental disabilities in children ages 0 to 12.