Home and Community-based Services
HCS
Comprehensive community services, including eligible residential options, for authorized individuals.
Explore HCS →HCS · TxHmL · Residential support
A good life starts with the right support.
Aba Healthcare Inc. supports Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities through HCS, TxHmL and carefully reviewed residential pathways across Greater Houston and Southeast Texas.
24–48 hoursInquiry response goal
8 countiesWCA 5 service area
HCS + TxHmLProgram services
Provider choice mattersAsk questions. Compare. Choose with confidence.
HCS residential optionsTxHmL servicesPrivate-funded residential inquiriesDirect family conversations welcome
Start with the right pathway
Waiver services and residential options.
We explain HCS, TxHmL and private-funded residential inquiries clearly, including what requires authorization and what must be reviewed before acceptance.
Texas Home Living
TxHmL
Selected services and supports for eligible individuals living in their own or family home.
Explore TxHmL →Group homes & residential
Finding the right home begins with understanding the person.
Families often search “special needs group homes near me.” We help translate that search into the right questions about HCS residential support, supervised living, host home/companion care or private-funded residential options.
HCS residential
HCS group homes and residential options
Understand authorization, small-home settings, provider choice and what to ask before a move.
Explore HCS residential →Non-waiver inquiries
Private-funded residential care
People outside HCS may inquire. Acceptance depends on needs, fit, availability, funding and applicable requirements.
Explore private-funded options →
Already enrolled?
You can speak with providers before making your choice.
People who are actively choosing a TxHmL provider or transferring HCS or TxHmL providers can contact Aba Healthcare Inc. directly to ask about current capacity.
- 1Tell us the program and county
We start with HCS or TxHmL, location and the authorized services being considered.
- 2Ask your provider questions
Learn how we approach staffing, communication, backup planning and individual choice.
- 3Choose and coordinate
If you select us, your service coordinator leads the formal selection or transfer steps.
Complete service directory
From residential support to therapies and employment.
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Residential Support Services
Small community living shaped by the person.
Learn more →02Supervised Living
HCS residential support aligned with assessed needs.
Learn more →03Respite
Temporary support within an authorized HCS or TxHmL plan.
Learn more →04Employment support
Individualized assistance toward competitive, integrated work.
Learn more →05Nursing & therapies
Qualified nursing, behavioral and therapy supports.
Learn more →06All 21 service guides
Employment, dental, adaptive, transition and more.
Learn more →WCA 5 service area
Local focus across eight Texas counties.
We serve authorized HCS and TxHmL participants in Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda, Waller and Wharton counties.
Explore service locations01Austin County02Brazoria County03Fort Bend County04Galveston County05Harris County06Matagorda County07Waller County08Wharton County
Family resource center
Useful answers before the first call.
Provider choice
How to Change Your HCS Provider in Texas
8–10 min readRead guide →Provider choice
HCS Provider Transfer: Step-by-Step Guide
8–10 min readRead guide →Provider choice
Texas HCS Provider List: How to Find and Compare Providers
12–15 min readRead guide →Start a conversation
Let’s talk about the right next step
Choosing a provider, considering a transfer or exploring a residential setting? Our team can answer questions about current capacity and fit.