Ability First Care provides 24-hour residential support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties. Our licensed residential group homes offer a comfortable, structured environment where independence is encouraged, dignity is respected, and each individual has the opportunity to live, grow, and belong.
Compassion in every interaction
Empowering Every Ability
A place to call home
Ability First Care supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), ages 18 and older, who need daily assistance in a calm, home-like setting. We provide residential support through the Texas Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) Waiver Program and private pay.
Our group homes are intentionally small, creating a comfortable environment where individuals can feel safe, seen, and supported. Our person-centered approach respects personal choice, fosters independence, encourages meaningful relationships, and supports each individual in participating more fully in everyday life and their community.
Every service is tailored to the individual we support and guided by their Person-Directed Plan (PDP) and Individual Plan of Care (IPC). Supports are designed around each individual’s goals, preferences, abilities, and identified needs, with services adapted as needs and circumstances change.
24-hour residential support in a safe, structured, home-like environment. Staff provide supervision, household support, community participation, and assistance with routines based on each individual’s authorized services and person-centered plan.
Assistance with personal care and activities of daily living, including grooming, bathing, dressing, meals, and other daily routines while promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
Support with developing and maintaining practical skills for everyday living, including household routines, decision-making, self-advocacy, and skills that promote greater independence.
Support to participate in meaningful community activities, pursue personal interests, develop relationships, and build confidence and independence in everyday life.
Individualized behavioral support coordinated with qualified professionals and aligned with the individual’s needs, preferences, and person-centered plan.
Transportation support for authorized appointments, community activities, employment-related activities, and other approved destinations that support participation and independence.
Assistance with medication routines and medication-related supports, as authorized and permitted under applicable requirements.
Support for individuals attending authorized Individualized Skills & Socialization (ISS) services through qualified providers.
When authorized and needed, Ability First Care coordinates with qualified professionals and providers to support the individual’s needs, including nursing, behavioral, and therapeutic services.
The Difference Is in the Details.
Choosing a residential provider is about more than finding a place to live. It is about finding a provider you can trust with the things that matter most: safety, dignity, communication, consistency, and quality of support.
At Ability First Care, we take a thoughtful, hands-on approach to residential support. We intentionally focus on the details that can make everyday life feel more comfortable, predictable, and meaningful while keeping families and the individual’s support team connected.
Intentionally small residential homes create a more personal living environment where individuals can feel comfortable, known, and at home.
More than 20 years of healthcare leadership and operations experience inform our approach to organization, accountability, communication, and quality.
We prioritize clear and timely communication with families, guardians, and members of the individual’s support team so important information does not get overlooked.
We take our commitments seriously and strive to provide dependable, responsive support individuals and families can count on.
We recognize that every individual has different preferences, abilities, routines, and goals. Support is shaped around the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit a standard approach.
We take our responsibilities as a Texas-licensed residential provider seriously, with a strong focus on required documentation, staff accountability, incident reporting, and applicable Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requirements.
We welcome referrals and inquiries from families, guardians, service coordinators, case managers, LIDDAs, and healthcare professionals seeking residential support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Service Area
HCS residential group homes serving Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties in North Texas.
Please Note: Submitting a referral or inquiry does not guarantee eligibility, acceptance, placement, service availability, or admission.
What happens after you submit a referral or inquiry
Share preliminary, non-sensitive information about the individual and the support being requested.
We aim to respond within 48 hours to discuss and determine the appropriate next steps.
If additional information is needed, we will provide instructions for securely submitting required documentation.
Our team reviews the information and communicates the next steps in the process.
We're here to listen, answer your questions, and help you explore your options. We'd be happy to hear from you.