Respite Resources
There are a number of places that offer respite (babysitting) support services for families with children/youth with disabilities.
Arc of Greater Houston 713-957-1600
Be An Angel – Respite Vouchers
Breaking Barriers Respite – (Day care min. 3 hours) and Overnight Respite 832-617-4914
BrightStar Care 281-201-3700
Care Connection Lifespan Respite Care Program
Comfort Keepers – Two Locations Katy and Houston (primarily Senior care, but may have ability to care for adults with physical disabilities)
Down Home Ranch (512) 856-0128
Easter Seals Houston 713-838-9050 x307 or x307
First Light Home Care (primarily Senior care, but may have ability to care for adults with physical disabilities)
Fountainwood at Lake Houston (primarily Senior care, but may have ability to care for adults with physical disabilities)
Home Run Hitters 855-364-5898
Infinite Elevations 832-845-8056
Nurse Next Door – 281-948-2778 (This location is Westside of Houston, 6 other franchises around Houston – Pearland, Sugarland, Cypress, Kingwood, The Woodlands, and Galveston – primarily Senior care, but has ability to care for adults with disabilities)
St Peters United Methodist Church Friday Night Friends, 281-492-8031
Take Time Texas (Lifespan Respite)
The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD 713-970-7070 or 713-970-7616
The Center for Pursuit 713-525-8339
The Forum at Memorial Woods (primarily Senior care, but may have ability to care for adults with physical disabilities)
Treasures of Joy 281-468-6716
Visiting Angels Respite Care (primarily Senior care, but may have ability to care for adults with physical disabilities)
OTHER OPTIONS:
Care.com offers babysitters that will indicate if they are comfortable with children with disabilities.
Check in your neighborhood for older high school students, college students, or with the paraprofessionals at school.