TITLE: Congratulating the Volar Center for Independent Living on being named the 2011 Center for Independent Living of the Year by the State of Texas.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Volar Center for Independent Living on being named the 2011 Center for Independent Living of the Year by the State of Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Volar Center for Independent Living in El Paso has been named the 2011 Center for Independent Living of the Year by the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Established in 1981 by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission and EPOCH, the Volar Center for Independent Living is a private nonprofit corporation led by and for individuals with disabilities; and WHEREAS, The organization is dedicated to advocating human and civil rights, bolstering opportunities in the community, and empowering men and women with special needs to control and direct their own lives; in an effort to meet these worthwhile goals, Volar offers information, referral, and transportation services, independent living skills training, and peer counseling; in addition, the center hosts a Home By Choice program to assist men and women as they transition out of nursing facilities and a lending closet to supply medical equipment to people in need; and WHEREAS, For 30 years, the Volar Center for Independent Living has helped to enhance the lives of many West Texans, and all those associated with this notable enterprise may take great pride in their contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Volar Center for Independent Living on being named the 2011 Center for Independent Living of the Year by the State of Texas and extend to its management and staff 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 the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 195 was adopted by the House on June 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House