This program offers group residences, day services, transportation, employment services,
medical services (including nursing, dental, and physician services), and professional
therapies. People receiving ICF services are typically eligible for adaptive equipment
directly through the chosen Medicaid Managed Care Plan. Most importantly, ICF services
are immediately available for people with active Medicaid eligibility and an official
determination of an intellectual disability or a related condition with no wait and is NOT a
Medicaid waiver program. A person will not lose their place on the HCS waiting list if ICF
services are chosen in the meantime.

Capacity: 10

This program offers group residences, day services, transportation, employment services,
medical services (including nursing, dental, and physician services), and professional
therapies. People receiving ICF services are typically eligible for adaptive equipment
directly through the chosen Medicaid Managed Care Plan. Most importantly, ICF services
are immediately available for people with active Medicaid eligibility and an official
determination of an intellectual disability or a related condition with no wait and is NOT a
Medicaid waiver program. A person will not lose their place on the HCS waiting list if ICF
services are chosen in the meantime.

Capacity: 12

Murray Manor, Inc. is one of three apartment complexes in San Antonio sponsored by Mission Road Ministries that provide affordable housing and services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, but need minimal supports.

The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes, designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and are supervised by the Suzanne Smith Management Company.

The apartments have one or two bedroom options with a community room for gatherings and a laundry room.

• Adult with an intellectual developmental disability
• Low-income
• Not under guardianship
• Independent in self-care, self-medication, self-evaluation in emergencies
• Minimal assistance required in home safety, kitchen/household management, clothing maintenance and community mobility
• Active employment or participation in competitive employment, sheltered employment, vocational training or a day activity center.

This program offers group residences, day services, transportation, employment services,
medical services (including nursing, dental, and physician services), and professional
therapies. People receiving ICF services are typically eligible for adaptive equipment
directly through the chosen Medicaid Managed Care Plan. Most importantly, ICF services
are immediately available for people with active Medicaid eligibility and an official
determination of an intellectual disability or a related condition with no wait and is NOT a
Medicaid waiver program. A person will not lose their place on the HCS waiting list if ICF
services are chosen in the meantime.

Capacity: 6

Our supervised apartment program is for adults with IDD who need minimal support.
MRDC’s three apartment communities are Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
subsidized complexes. The apartments are designed exclusively for adults with IDD and
have one or two-bedroom options, plus community rooms and laundry rooms.

Mission Road Developmental Center provides residential care for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through the ICF (Intermediate Care Facility) program and the HCS (Home and Community-Based Services) programs. The Texas Health & Human Services Commission monitor and license the HCS and the ICF group homes and the assisted living program. We have 12 HCS and 4 ICF for a total of 84 residents.

Home
Mission Road has 16 adult community homes throughout the city of San Antonio and one assisted living home on the main Mission Road campus for adults. Residents living in the homes are assisted by well-trained, 24-hour AWAKE staff. During the week, residents spend their day working, training for a job, volunteering or engaging in a social/habilitation program. Evenings are spent acquiring and refining the skills needed to live a more independent and fulfilled life. Weekends are for shopping, completing chores, recreational activities and spending time with friends.

Apartments
Mission Road Ministries sponsors a supervised apartment program for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who need minimal supports. The goal of the program is to provide supportive services to optimize the independence and productivity of the adults in an affordable living arrangement.

Mission Road has three apartment complexes in San Antonio that provide affordable housing and services for the tenants. Suzanne Smith Management Company supervises the three apartments: Independence Square, Murray Manor and Meadow Brook. The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The apartments have one or two bedroom options with a community room for gatherings and a laundry room.

A few of the children living at Mission Road are members of loving families who partner with us to care for their children overnight, throughout the week, and on weekends as is helpful. We provide each child with professional, 24-hour AWAKE care by trained, attentive staff allowing the child to thrive and grow into a successful and happy adult.

Children ages 3 to 17 years with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Mission Road Boarding School is a private, fee-for-service program contracted annually, billed monthly and priced individually based upon the needs of the child.

Children in our Custodial Residential Care program have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or exploitation and are placed with Mission Road by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The children depend upon our highly trained staff to provide the support that enables them to achieve their full potential. Many of the children have physical disabilities and challenging behaviors, along with emotional scars.

At Mission Road, the children find a new, safe and predictable home staffed by trained, loving and professional caregivers. Our children thrive and progress in a safe, happy family setting in which all their needs are met--and then some!

Children ages 3 to 17 years with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Click here to fill out an interest form

The Custodial Residential program is licensed and monitored by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Fees for the care of our children are provided by the State of Texas through a variety of funding sources and are augmented by private and corporate donations.

MRDC’s HandsOn provides residential care and day activity services for people who have
been diagnosed as Deaf/Blind/Multiply Disabled (DBMD) as well as Intellectually and/or
Developmentally Disabled (IDD). The individuals in our program are full-time residents of
MRDC’s three DBMD community homes, one of which is located on our main campus.
Residents participate in active and engaging day programs hosted at Unicorn Centers
Monday through Friday each week and receive 24/7/365 awake care.

MRDC’s HandsOn provides residential care and day activity services for people who have
been diagnosed as Deaf/Blind/Multiply Disabled (DBMD) as well as Intellectually and/or
Developmentally Disabled (IDD). The individuals in our program are full-time residents of
MRDC’s three DBMD community homes, one of which is located on our main campus.
Residents participate in active and engaging day programs hosted at Unicorn Centers
Monday through Friday each week and receive 24/7/365 awake care.

Capacity: 6

The HandsOn Program of Mission Road provides quality residential care and day activities for persons with multiple disabilities.

The services are designed for individualized training that facilitates the acquisition and/or enhancement of skills in communication, personal care, daily living skills and recreation.

Services are provided in the least restrictive environment while promoting the safety, care and welfare of all participants.

• Children and adults
• Must have have a diagnosis of legal blindness, a hearing impairment that affects their speech, and a disabling condition that affects their independent functioning
• Must meet the criteria of Medicaid Eligibility
• The program serves 24 persons who meet the criteria

Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) make it possible for adults with IDD to live with their biological family or non-relatives, and the cost to Texas taxpayers is about 1/3 the cost associated with “Group Home” expenses billed through Medicaid. The IRS also allows families to claim those funds as non-reportable/non-taxable. Mission Road is honored to participate as a provider of Adult Host Companion Care (formerly Foster Care).

Our Mission Road Host Companion Care program partners with families to provide professional training, oversight, and often immediate and urgent assistance. We help families and caregivers create and maintain a safe home environment where adults with IDD can flourish socially, emotionally, and physically.

While the ISS services program is funded by the Medicaid waiver programs of HCS/TxHmLv and DBMD, we do accept individuals funded through CLASS, ICF, GR, and private pay.

Please note we do not accept Medicaid such as Molina, Star Plus or other HMOs.

Independence Square, Inc. is one of three apartment complexes in San Antonio sponsored by Mission Road Ministries that provide affordable housing and services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, but need minimal supports.

The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes, designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and are supervised by the Suzanne Smith Management Company.

The apartments have one or two bedroom options with a community room for gatherings and a laundry room.

To qualify, applicants must be:

• an adult with an intellectual developmental disability (IDD);
• low-income;
• not under guardianship;
• independent in self-care, self-medication, and self-evaluation in emergencies;
• require minimal assistance in home safety, kitchen/household management, clothing maintenance, and community mobility;
• employed or participating in a competitive employment, sheltered employment, vocational training program, or a day activity center.

This program offers group residences, day services, transportation, employment services,
medical services (including nursing, dental, and physician services), and professional
therapies. People receiving ICF services are typically eligible for adaptive equipment
directly through the chosen Medicaid Managed Care Plan. Most importantly, ICF services
are immediately available for people with active Medicaid eligibility and an official
determination of an intellectual disability or a related condition with no wait and is NOT a
Medicaid waiver program. A person will not lose their place on the HCS waiting list if ICF
services are chosen in the meantime.

Free To Be is our Individualized Skills & Socialization Program located on our Main Campus – Mission Road Developmental Center – on the city’s southside. We provide a stimulating environment for adults with IDD (intellectual and other developmental disabilities) mild to severe medical needs. We do this by providing both person-centered on-site and off-site activities. Through the years, this program has been referred to as adult day care, adult day hab (habilitation), and DAHS (Day Activity Health Services). The health and well-being of the people in our care and their families are our top priority.

Meadow Brook, Inc. is one of three apartment complexes in San Antonio sponsored by Mission Road Ministries that provide affordable housing and services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, but who need minimal supports.

The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes, designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and are supervised by the Suzanne Smith Management Company.

The apartments have one or two bedroom options with a community room for gatherings and a laundry room.

• Adult with an intellectual developmental disability
• Low-income
• Not under guardianship
• Independent in self-care, self-medication, self-evaluation in emergencies
• Minimal assistance required in home safety, kitchen/household management, clothing maintenance and community mobility
• Active employment or participation in competitive employment, sheltered employment, vocational training or a day activity center

Mission Road Developmental Center provides residential care for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through the ICF-MR (Intermediate Care Facility-Mental Retardation) program and the HCS (Home and Community-Based Services) programs.

Mission Road has 12 adult community homes throughout the city of San Antonio, as well as one assisted living home for adults on the main Mission Road campus. Residents living in the homes are assisted by well-trained, 24-hour AWAKE staff. During the week, residents spend their day working, training for a job, volunteering or engaging in a social/habilitation program. Evenings are spent acquiring and refining the skills needed to live a more independent and fulfilled life. Weekends are for shopping, completing chores, recreational activities and spending time with friends.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Health & Human Services Commission monitor and license the HCS and the ICF-MR group homes and the assisted living program.

Mission Road offers a once-a-month Mom’s Morning Out program for families caring for children who have been diagnosed with IDD at home. The program affords parents with children with IDD some much-deserved free time and even “me” time and is available to families living in San Antonio and Bexar County caring for children with IDD.

Mom’s Morning Out was specially designed to give children diagnosed with IDD healthy and active Saturday mornings while also providing their caregivers with time to relax, exercise, go shopping, see a movie, or visit friends. Parents need professionals they can trust to care for their special-needs child while they take some time to re-energize and relax. We are delighted to provide this loving care by our professionally trained staff members, so parents and families can be confident that their child is receiving the best possible and appropriate care while they are away.

Moms Morning Out Activities: 

• Playground Time.
• Games in our gym.
• Arts and Crafts.
• Quiet time in our sensory room.
• A healthy lunch is also provided.

Click here for the Moms Morning out Interest Form. 

Families living in San Antonio and Bexar County caring for a child, age 6 to17 years, with IDD.

$40/child for 4 hours of care.

Mission Road Developmental Center provides in-home and family support services to children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who choose to remain in their own homes.

If you are interested in one of our services for your loved one, start by contacting AACOG (Alamo Area Council of Governments) to begin the screening and assessment process to determine if your client or loved one qualifies for IDD services. Once this is completed, you can fill out our interest form below and a Mission Road program director will reach out to you to determine which programs might be appropriate and available.

Click here for the program interest form. 

MRDC provides in-home and family support services to children and adults with IDD who
choose to remain in their own homes. Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and
other Medicaid waiver programs ensure each individual's welfare in the community and
help to prevent or delay people from being placed into institutions. A team of professionals
and family members develop a plan with the individual seeking services to identify the
goals and services that a person needs to continue to live in their own home. In this
program, MRDC employs paid staff (referred to as PAS/HAB) who visit an individual’s
home according to the individual’s treatment plan to provide services. Typically, these
services are rendered for a few hours each week. There is not capacity limit for this
program.

Webpage: https://www.missionroadministries.org/programs/adult/residential-
services/

Mission Road annually offers the Summer Outreach And Recreation (S.O.A.R.) & MORE program to our resident children as well as children from the community with an IDD diagnosis. S.O.A.R. & MORE was created for children who have been diagnosed with IDD and is a strategic educational and engagement program that helps keep children engaged in academics, life skills, art, play, and more throughout school breaks. The program serves our residential children, each of whom has been removed from their families by the State due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. It also serves children from the community who live with their loving families throughout San Antonio. 

S.O.A.R. is a summer camp that offers a unique opportunity for children diagnosed with IDD to have a classic camp experience. For most of the children in MRDC’s care. This program provides our resident children and Koalas with a safe and inviting place to spend their summer days and school holidays and opportunities to experience the type of joy, fun, and excitement that they deserve and that only childhood can bring.

Click here for the S.O.A.R and MORE Interest Form. 

Tuition:

• $300.00 per week/child.
• Registration and payment for all eight (8) weeks are required.
• A non-refundable deposit of 1,200.00 (four-week tuition) is due Friday, June 7, 2024.
• The total balance is due July 12, 2024.
• Daily pick-up is at 3:00 pm. $1.00 per minute is charged for each minute after 3:00 pm until children are retrieved.

You make the world a better place.

Volunteers of all kinds are important to us. As a volunteer, we want you to participate in a way that is meaningful to YOU. We are dedicated to working closely with you to identify your ideal project plan, specific experience and "take away" plus scheduling days, times and places that are most convenient for you.

There are several ways to volunteer at Mission Road:

• You’re the Expert

What is your passion? Expertise? Joy? Volunteer your time to play your musical instrument; build a bird house; teach us about the sun and stars; bake a cake; care for animals; teach us dances from your ancestors and on and on. Volunteering is about YOU! We love it all!

• On-Campus Group Volunteers

Large volunteer groups are welcome! Activities can include working directly with clients on craft projects, reading, singing, playing sports and games. Got rhythm? Volunteer to dance with clients at our frequent carnivals and parties.

Volunteers may also choose to help with the care and maintenance of Mission Road facilities - painting, gardening, light repairs, hanging Christmas lights, even harvesting olives in our 250-tree orchard.

• Off-Campus Group Volunteers

We love to be out and about. Our clients love to visit museums, the theater, historic sites, see movies, go bowling, and even volunteer for others - visiting senior centers, the Food Bank and baking cookies at the Ronald McDonald House. Where can you take us?

• Sponsors

We appreciate individual and corporate sponsors who may choose donate items such as tickets for community events, books, puzzles, crafts supplies, etc.. Monetary donations are appreciated to help cover transportation expenses, meals and other expenses for off campus experiences - including over-night vacations for our residents.

• Individual Volunteer

An individual may assist in on-campus programming; such as arts and crafts classes, music lessons, tutoring, field trips, birthday parties, fundraisers, holiday parties and much more.

• Shindig, Job Luncheon and Club Unicorn

Individuals can volunteer with Mission Road's client and fundraising events. Dance with our clients, serve popcorn or pizza or serve on our special fundraising committees including Underwriting and Table Sponsor recruitment, Auction Donation procurement, Decor, Guest Registration, etc.

Complete our online Volunteer Form found here.

Upon submission, a team member will contact you to help coordinate a volunteer activity that meets your expectations and provides your volunteers with a memorable and productive experience.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call (210) 334-2455.

Mission Road Volunteer Protocol and Restrictions

• Mission Road does not offer volunteer opportunities for Court Ordered Community Service.
• As of 2022, staffing challenges prevent clinical internships and student internships at both our Southside and Unicorn Centers campuses. We are not accepting university, college, and/or nursing school intern partnerships.
• High Access and/or Individual Volunteers must complete our application, undergo a full background check (FBI and DPS), they must pay the non-refundable application fee of $87, and participate in an in-person interview. Acceptance is subject to approval and clearance at all junctures.
• All requests for both individual and group volunteer projects are reviewed by and subject to approval by the Mission Road Volunteer Council. Not all requests are granted.

This program offers group residences, day services, transportation, employment services,
medical services (including nursing, dental, and physician services), and professional
therapies. People receiving ICF services are typically eligible for adaptive equipment
directly through the chosen Medicaid Managed Care Plan. Most importantly, ICF services
are immediately available for people with active Medicaid eligibility and an official
determination of an intellectual disability or a related condition with no wait and is NOT a
Medicaid waiver program. A person will not lose their place on the HCS waiting list if ICF
services are chosen in the meantime.

Capacity: 6

The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and
supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own
home, or other community settings, such as small group homes.

Capacity: 4

The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and
supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own
home, or other community settings, such as small group homes.

Capacity: 4

The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and
supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own
home, or other community settings, such as small group homes.

Capacity: 4

Mission Road Developmental Center’s Community Employment & Job Coaching Program helps match adults with IDD and employers who are eager to have them on their team.

Find

Our job coaches work one-on-one with each person to determine their interests and the type of work that is best for them. Often, employers are contacted to help carve out various tasks that could be done on a part-time basis.

Get

Once a job has been identified, job coaches teach individuals the specific skills they will need to be successful at their job.

Keep

In order to keep a job, MRDC provides ongoing employer support. The Not-So-Secret to our Success? Job Coaches!

The Individualized Skills and Socialization Program (formerly known as Day Activity) is hosted at our Unicorn Centers campus provides the people in our care with an active, vibrant day program. Our ISS program includes both on-site and off-site activities and is completely person-centered.

Our team works closely with our participants– adults with IDD, to be included in a community-based environment where we help them learn, improve, and retain the life skills that are essential to living and participating successfully in home and community life.

How we help and are included in the community… We helped feed 5,000 people and had fun doing it! CLICK HERE to learn more. For many years, our program has been partnering with financial leaders, neighboring congregations, and local charities to do inclusive ministry volunteering that allows members of our program to play a role in uplifting the lives of others who are struggling. Dozens of people in our program have participated numerous times over the years.

Visit our Facebook page to see some great photo examples of our clients’ volunteer work!

Adults 18 years and up, with a primary diagnosis of IDD.

Unicorn Centers provides vocational and life skills training programs, as well as, our Day Activity program for adults diagnosed with IDD.  We are located near the medical center in Northwest San Antonio. As a program of Mission Road Developmental Center, Unicorn Center provides appropriate vocational and social activities to both residents of Mission Road community homes and those living elsewhere.

The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and
supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own
home, or other community settings, such as small group homes.

Capacity: 4