Full Array of Home and Community-Based Services Texas

Our Texas roots in the community go back to 1978 with the opening of the Lancaster Residential Center, an intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities (ICF/IID). In the late 80’s and 90’s, seven additional ICF/IID homes were opened in Dallas County. Since then, Caregiver has grown to locations all over Texas, including Granbury, Sugar Land, Lufkin, Amarillo, San Angelo, and Abilene.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) is a Medicaid-certified program serving individuals in a residential group home setting staffed 24 hours a day.

NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

The HCS program is a Medicaid waiver program and provides services and supports to eligible individuals as an alternative to intermediate care facilities (ICF/IID) program.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Our behavioral health services are designed to give the individuals an opportunity to work on goals and teach skills for empowerment of personal growth.

Additional Support Service Options

PAS/HAB: This support service option is supported by staff who coordinate and provide services to an individual living in his or her own home or the home of his or her natural or adoptive family members, or to an individual receiving host home/companion care services from Department of Family Protective Services. The individual is provided direct personal assistance with activities of daily living and coordination of community activities and skills development toward greater independence.

Case Coordination: The coordination, integration, evaluation, monitoring and service delivery of all services provided to the individual.

Nursing Services: Nursing services are provided to ensure the general health and well being of the individual. Nursing services provided by LVNs, RNs and 24-hour On-Call nursing staff.

Respite Services: Temporary, short-term and/or emergency care provided as a break for the primary caregiver. Care provided in the individual’s home or at another location.

Day Habilitation: Day activities designed to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining and improving self-help, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in the community.

Psychology Services: Services are designed to develop, modify or improve the cognitive, social and affective skills of the individual through the use of behavior intervention and learning theories.

Dental Treatment: Services as determined by individual needs including emergency, preventative, therapeutic and orthodontic treatment.

Specialized Therapies: Audiology services, Speech/Language pathology services, Occupational Therapy services, Physical Therapy services and Dietary services to support the needs of the individual.

Adaptive Aids: Adaptive devices, controls or appliances, which enable persons to maintain or increase their abilities to perform activities of daily living or control the environment in which they live.

Minor Home Modifications: This component includes assessing the need, arranging for and providing modifications and/or improvements to an individual’s home to allow for community living while ensuring safety, security and accessibility.

Supported Employment: Services provided in an integrated setting to include ongoing support, supervision and training needed to sustain paid work for the individual.

Client Relations Team Contacts

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Paula Peacock-Owens

Client Relations Director – South Texas

Paula has worked and served in the Human Services industry for 37 years supporting individuals/families with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Paula has been working with Caregiver, Inc. for the past 27 years and has served in many roles to include Case Manager, HCS/TxHmL Service Director, Back Up to the Quality Assurance Director, Intermediate Care Facility Investigator for Internal Investigations and now is the Client Relations Director for the South Texas region.

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Stephanie Williams

Client Relations Director – Host Home Provider Texas

Stephanie has dedicated over 26 years to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), ensuring they receive personalized care that promotes their independence and well-being. As a sales representative in the Texas market, Stephanie Williams works closely with families and providers to connect them with the best services and support.

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Stephanie is an avid reader and enjoys traveling and trying new foods.

Her dream vacation is Maldives, for tranquility and comfort.

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Courtney Reed

Client Relations Director – North Texas

Courtney has worked in the medical field for close to 15 years and enjoys serving in the IDD space. She loves connecting with each individual, to find them the service and support they need to live their best life.

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Courtney has hiked in over 10 national parks in both Canada and the United States with her family. She loves football season and the Aggies!

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Lacie Fields

Client Relations Director – West Texas

Lacie is a Texas native, with a servant heart, who has great experience and passion for supporting community members with resources and supports to promote independence and quality of life.
As a CRD of the West Texas region for Caregiver, she collaborates with community assistance partners and local IDD authorities to facilitate placement needs and services to families in these areas.

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Married and mother of 4, Lacie spends most of her free time chasing/supporting her kids' various extracurricular activities.

Lacie loves to travel, loves sports, to read, to bake, and to spend time with family and friends, and is very involved at her church.

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Catie Kimball

Client Relations Administrator – Texas

Catie grew up in Texas and earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Science with a focus on Livestock Merchandising from Oklahoma State University. While at OSU, she volunteered with Best Buddies, where she developed a deep appreciation for connecting with individuals in the IDD community through social activities and peer engagement.

Her early career included hands-on experience working in veterinary clinics during college breaks. Today, as a Client Relations Administrator at Caregiver, Inc., Catie plays a vital role in welcoming individuals into our care across the state of Texas — a responsibility she finds deeply rewarding.

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  • Catie has 3 dogs.
  • Volunteered in high school and college at animal shelters.
  • Catie is part native Alaskan.
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“Becoming a Host Home Provider has been life-changing. The support from Caregiver, Inc. makes all the difference!”

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