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Childcare, Mentors and Funding

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Spectrum Sitters for Neurodiverse Kids

Services include

  •  In-home childcare

    • Part time & Full time

  • In community childcare

  • Peer Pals for teens/young adults

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas exists to help children succeed in life. We do this by matching children ages 6 and above with caring adults who serve as mentors, advocates, resources, and guides. 

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African American Youth Harvest Foundation

The African American Youth Harvest Foundation (AAYHF) is a culturally competent and collaborative initiative developed to support youth and families though school and community-based programs.

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Babysitting Connection

Babysitting Connection was founded on the idea that parents already have enough on their plates. Finding reliable and trust-worthy babysitters can be a lot of work. Babysitting Connection can help. Whether you need consistent reliable care on a weekly basis or a few date nights each month, we have you covered. Our service offers sitters every day of the year. We also understand that the “perfect sitter” for one family may not be an ideal fit for another family. Babysitting Connection gives you choices.

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Personal Care Services (PCS)

Personal Care Services is a Medicaid benefit that helps clients with everyday tasks. These tasks are called activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
Examples of ADLs:

  • Bathing

  • Eating

  • Assisting with toileting

  • Dressing

  • Assisting with walking

Examples of IADLs:

  • Laundry

  • Light housework

  • Meal preparation

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Home and Community Based Services

Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) provide opportunities for Medicaid recipients to receive long-term services and supports in their own home or community, rather than in an institution or isolated setting.

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Community First Choice

Who can get Community First Choice services?

To be eligible for Community First Choice services an individual must:

  • Be eligible for Medicaid.

  • Need help with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and eating.

  • Need an institutional level of care.

Community First Choice Service

  • Help with activities of daily living and health-related tasks through hands-on assistance, supervision or cueing.

  • Services to help the individual learn how to care for themselves.

  • Backup systems or ways to ensure continuity of services and supports.

  • Training on how to select, manage and dismiss attendants.

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