H.R. No. 2502
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, LULAC Project Amistad in El Paso is making a
positive difference in the lives of area residents; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1976, Project Amistad is a nonprofit
social service agency that provides direct delivery of services for
the elderly and for adults with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The organization administers several programs to
meet the needs of area residents; through the El Paso County
Indigent Guardianship Program, LULAC Project Amistad serves as a
guardian for indigent persons who have no one else to care for them;
the probate court brings clients to the attention of LULAC Project
Amistad, whose caseworkers prepare initial assessments and testify
before the court; if the court assigns the agency as legal guardian,
caseworkers develop individualized service plans and monitor
clients accordingly; moreover, should a client die, they make all
funeral arrangements; and
WHEREAS, Low-income, elderly, and disabled persons at risk of
becoming homeless, poorly nourished, or unable to care for
themselves are referred to LULAC Project Amistad's Money Management &
Social Services Program by the federal Social Security
Administration, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other
agencies; staff members manage the assets of these clients to
ensure they are provided with the necessary shelter, food, and
medication; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing a lack of transportation among elderly
and disabled residents in El Paso County, LULAC Project Amistad
directs the Medical Transportation Program and the El Paso County
Rural Transit Program; medical transportation services, which
begin as early as 4 a.m. and run until 8 p.m., are especially
crucial for people who live in colonias; the rural transit program
works in conjunction with El Paso County and provides fixed-route
service to the nearest Sun Metro bus terminal for residents who live
outside the city limits; and
WHEREAS, Hundreds of people benefit each year from the
dedicated services of LULAC Project Amistad, and its outstanding
efforts to protect a most vulnerable segment of El Paso society are
indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor LULAC Project Amistad for its commitment
to serving the elderly and adults with disabilities and extend to
all those associated with the agency sincere best wishes for
continued success with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for LULAC Project Amistad as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Chavez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2502 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House