Texas HCS & IDD provider education
We bridge the gap between compassion and compliance.
Practical training, consulting, and tools for HCS providers, caregivers, and the families and organizations who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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We turn keys into homes and homes into community.
We connect providers to the right property — and individuals to a place they belong.
Free Caregiver Guide
Confidence in a crisis starts here.
Get the Caregivers Essential Manual: Crisis Management Guide—a practical resource for caregivers supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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What brings you here today?
Four ways to work with Care & Connections Academy — pick the one that fits where you are right now.
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E-books & Tools
Family and organization resources for the next step.
Explore resources ↗02I want to become a provider
Classes, programs, and guidance for your provider journey.
See provider pathways ↗03I'm already a provider
Compliance, training, and practical tools to strengthen your organization.
Build your foundation ↗04I'm looking for resources
Free and low-cost guides for families and organizations.
Find a resource ↗How we can help
Clear next steps for real work.
Practical E-BOOKS, FLIPBOOKS, GUIDES, and TOOLS designed to support your learning, growth, and success.
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Talk through where you are — and what comes next.
Launching a provider agency, fixing a compliance gap, or growing your team? One call with Lucy can give you clarity and a next step.
Book a Call with LucyClasses & Certifications
Learning that meets caregivers and administrators where they are.
Self-paced and cohort training on HCS compliance, person-centered care, and leadership.
Browse ProgramsFamilies & Organizations
Resources for people building safer, more connected support.
Free and low-cost guides for families navigating HCS, and partnership resources for schools and organizations.
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Start with the conversation that fits your next step.
Office: P O Box 143 Bardwell, TX 75101Call: 214-444-4361Email: [email protected]Site: www.careacad.com/home