{"id":124499,"date":"2026-01-15T16:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/124499\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:56:23","slug":"abc-7-at-4-how-to-to-enroll-in-the-stear-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/124499\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC-7 at 4: How to to Enroll in the\u00a0STEAR\u00a0Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Who Should Register?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0STEAR\u00a0program\u00a0is designed for individuals who may need additional assistance during an emergency, including:<\/p>\n<p>People with disabilities<\/p>\n<p>Medically fragile individuals<\/p>\n<p>Those with access and functional needs, such as:<\/p>\n<p>Limited mobility<\/p>\n<p>Communication barriers<\/p>\n<p>Medical assistance requirements<\/p>\n<p>Individuals requiring personal care or transportation assistance<\/p>\n<p>How to Register<\/p>\n<p>El Paso residents can register using the following methods:<\/p>\n<p>In-Person Registration Assistance<\/p>\n<p>To make registration easier, staff will be available for in-person assistance at the following locations throughout January:<\/p>\n<p>Pavo Real Senior Center<br \/>9311 Alameda Ave.<br \/><a>9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, January 8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Grandview Senior Center<br \/><\/a>3134 Jefferson Ave.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Friday, January 9<\/p>\n<p>Jessie M. Happiness Senior Center<br \/>563 N. Carolina Dr.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Monday, January 12<\/p>\n<p>Hilos De Plata Senior Center<br \/>4451 Delta Dr.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 13<\/p>\n<p>Memorial Senior Center<br \/>1800 Byron St.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 14<\/p>\n<p>Polly Harris Senior Center<br \/>650 Wallenburg Dr.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, January 15<\/p>\n<p>San Juan Senior Center<br \/>5701 Tamburo Ct.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Friday, January 16<\/p>\n<p>South El Paso Senior Center<br \/>600 S. Ochoa St.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 20<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Chew Senior Center<br \/>4430 Maxwell Ave.<br \/>9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 21<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/cjVqCADgkNsB0DJlHYsWHGP8oO?domain=elpasoready.org\">ElPasoReady.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/ho1OCDkln1cwp8rJUkuAHjN_ZI?domain=ephealth.gov\">EPHealth.gov<\/a>\u00a0under the\u00a0Emergency Preparedness\u00a0tab, or call\u00a0211.<\/p>\n<p>BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION<\/p>\n<p>KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. 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