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.

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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.

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.

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Classes & Certifications

Learning that meets caregivers and administrators where they are.

Self-paced and cohort training on HCS compliance, person-centered care, and leadership.

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Families & 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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Care & Connections Academy

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

Office: P O Box 143 Bardwell, TX 75101

Call 214-444-4361

Site: www.careacad.com/home

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