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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, LULAC Project Amistad in El Paso is making a |
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positive difference in the lives of area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1976, Project Amistad is a nonprofit |
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social service agency that provides direct delivery of services for |
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the elderly and for adults with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization administers several programs to |
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meet the needs of area residents; through the El Paso County |
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Indigent Guardianship Program, LULAC Project Amistad serves as a |
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guardian for indigent persons who have no one else to care for them; |
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the probate court brings clients to the attention of LULAC Project |
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Amistad, whose caseworkers prepare initial assessments and testify |
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before the court; if the court assigns the agency as legal guardian, |
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caseworkers develop individualized service plans and monitor |
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clients accordingly; moreover, should a client die, they make all |
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funeral arrangements; and |
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WHEREAS, Low-income, elderly, and disabled persons at risk of |
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becoming homeless, poorly nourished, or unable to care for |
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themselves are referred to LULAC Project Amistad's Money Management & |
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Social Services Program by the federal Social Security |
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Administration, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other |
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agencies; staff members manage the assets of these clients to |
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ensure they are provided with the necessary shelter, food, and |
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medication; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing a lack of transportation among elderly |
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and disabled residents in El Paso County, LULAC Project Amistad |
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directs the Medical Transportation Program and the El Paso County |
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Rural Transit Program; medical transportation services, which |
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begin as early as 4 a.m. and run until 8 p.m., are especially |
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crucial for people who live in colonias; the rural transit program |
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works in conjunction with El Paso County and provides fixed-route |
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service to the nearest Sun Metro bus terminal for residents who live |
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outside the city limits; and |
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WHEREAS, Hundreds of people benefit each year from the |
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dedicated services of LULAC Project Amistad, and its outstanding |
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efforts to protect a most vulnerable segment of El Paso society are |
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indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor LULAC Project Amistad for its commitment |
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to serving the elderly and adults with disabilities and extend to |
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all those associated with the agency sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for LULAC Project Amistad as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |