- Academics at Plano ISD
- Parent Resources
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Resources for Families
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Digital Resources
Visit our Hotspot website for digital resources and instructional technology programs that educators and students use in Plano ISD.
Digital Citizenship resources on our Hotspot website:
- Excellent Resources for Parents (social media age requirements, mentoring your children in good digital habits, etc.)
- Privacy and Internet Safety
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Region 10 Education Service Center
The Region 10 Education Service Center provides information and services to PISD staff, students, and families.
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STAAR Resources
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ESL Classes for Families
- Plano Public Libraries offer "Small Talk" classesto improve English speaking skills in a small group of adults.
- ESL Classes by the Collin County Adult Literacy Council
- Please ask about English classes in the office at your child's campus.
- Plano Public Libraries offer "Small Talk" classesto improve English speaking skills in a small group of adults.
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Get Help Now
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Directory of Services
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Electric Bills
- Public Utility of Texas
- Check with your utility company
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Food
Download the spreadsheet here: "Food Pantries in Plano"
- God's Pantry
- North TX Food Bank
- Minnie's Food Pantry - get food now
- Salvation Army
- St. Andrew's Storehouse - Seven Loaves Pantry - Services offered include food, clothing, legal, and more.
- God's Pantry
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Helpful Numbers
- Amerigroup Community Health Care
1-800-600-4441 - Children's Health Insurance (CHIP)
1-877-543-7669 - Medicare
1-800-633-4227 - Parkland HEALTHfirst
1-888-672-2277 - Social Security Admin. McKinney
1-866-931-2731 - Social Security Admin. Dallas
- Texas Health Steps
1-877-847-8377 - Texas STAR Program
1-800-964-2777 - Unicare Health Plans of TX
1-800-679-1868 - Value Options (Behavioral Health)
1-888-679-1868
- Amerigroup Community Health Care
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Housing
- Adult/Family Shelters - Samaritan Inn, Agape Resource Assistance
- Youth Shelter - "My Friend's House" (City House)
- List of Homeless Shelters in Plano
- Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance
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Immigration
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Need Work
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Victims Assistance
Plano Police Department - Victims assistance of violent crime
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Child Care
Workforce Solutions of North TX
Free child care for qualifying parents.
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Internet
Options for Low-Cost Internet
Here is some information on companies that may be good options for home internet for your families.
AT&T Uverse - Access
https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/#!/
Frontier- Lifeline Program
https://frontier.com/resources/discountprograms/lifeline-program
Spectrum - Internet Assist
https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html
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Clothing
- Operation School Bell (Assistance League)
- Plano Clothes Closet
- Salvation Army
- St. Andrews Church-Joseph's Coat
- The Storehouse Clothing Services offered include food, clothing, legal, and more.
- Trusted World This organization works with agencies rather than individuals.
- Operation School Bell (Assistance League)
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Domestic Violence
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Medical/Dental
- Clinica Familiar La Virgen de Guadalupe (Clinic for Spanish Speakers)
- Collin County Adult Clinic
- Collin County Com. Health Center
- Douglass Community Clinic
- Health Services of N. TX
- Immunizations - N. Dallas Branch
- Primary Care Clinic of N. TX
- Watermark Urgent Care
Immunization
Dental Help
- Agape Clinic
972-707-7782
4104 Junius Street, Dallas, Texas 75246 https://www.theagapeclinic.org/ -
Concorde College of Dentistry
469-221-3454
12606 Greenville Rd. Ste. 130, Dallas 75243 (Greenville and Walnut Hill) - Dr. Borhan Pajoohi, Optima Dental, 101 W. Spring Creek # 732
- Family & Cosmetic Doctor of Dentistry
469-429-0094
2120 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023 -
Family Dentistry- George Acquaye D.D.S., P.A.
972-516-4910
102 E. Parker Road, Suite #103, Plano, TX 74074 -
HHM Health- Dental Health Center
214-221-0855
8515 Greenvillle Ave., Dallas, Texas 75243 https://www.hhmhealth.org/dental-services - Jefferson Dental
972-265-0111
1110 E. Parker Rd. #110 Plano, Texas 75074 https://www.jeffersondentalclinics.com/clinics/plano-tx
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Furniture
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General Assistance
- Assistance Center of Collin County A United Way agency serving Plano ISD families who need help with things like food, housing, medical care, etc.
- Islamic Association of Collin County
- Jewish Family Services
- Local Good Center - wellness, education, job readiness, & advocacy
- The Store House of Collin County - Food, clothes, and hope.
- List of food pantries & clothes
- Hope Restored Missions
- Assistance Center of Collin County A United Way agency serving Plano ISD families who need help with things like food, housing, medical care, etc.
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Grief Counseling
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Medicaid
Filing for Medicaid
- Medicaid Helpline - (800) 252-8263
- TX Health & Human Services in Richardson (Medicaid)
- WIC Program
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Plano ISD Resources
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Downloadable "Get Help Now" Spreadsheet
Includes addresses and phone numbers
Access the PDF below or open the Google Spreadsheet here.
