ABC-7 at 4: How to to Enroll in the STEAR Program
Nichole Gomez
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Department of Public Health is urging residents with disabilities and medical needs to sign up for a statewide registry designed to help first responders identify people who may need assistance during emergencies.
Who Should Register?
The STEAR program is designed for individuals who may need additional assistance during an emergency, including:
People with disabilities
Medically fragile individuals
Those with access and functional needs, such as:
Limited mobility
Communication barriers
Medical assistance requirements
Individuals requiring personal care or transportation assistance
How to Register
El Paso residents can register using the following methods:
Online: STEAR.tdem.texas.gov
Call: 211
Fax or email completed forms to: (866) 557-1074 or STEAR@dps.texas.gov
In-Person Registration Assistance
To make registration easier, staff will be available for in-person assistance at the following locations throughout January:
Pavo Real Senior Center9311 Alameda Ave.9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, January 8
Grandview Senior Center3134 Jefferson Ave.9 to 11 a.m., Friday, January 9
Jessie M. Happiness Senior Center563 N. Carolina Dr.9 to 11 a.m., Monday, January 12
Hilos De Plata Senior Center4451 Delta Dr.9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 13
Memorial Senior Center1800 Byron St.9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 14
Polly Harris Senior Center650 Wallenburg Dr.9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, January 15
San Juan Senior Center5701 Tamburo Ct.9 to 11 a.m., Friday, January 16
South El Paso Senior Center600 S. Ochoa St.9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 20
Wellington Chew Senior Center4430 Maxwell Ave.9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 21
For more information, visit ElPasoReady.org or EPHealth.gov under the Emergency Preparedness tab, or call 211.