The Mental Retardation Services Division provides a variety of services to individuals with diagnoses of mental retardation, autism, or other pervasive developmental disabilities. Services are provided to residents of Harris County regardless of race, ethnicity, or citizenship status. Services are person-directed. You may be referred to more appropriate providers for the services that you have selected. HCS is a Medicaid waiver program that provides a variety of services to meet a person's needs for residential support, habilitation, dietary and nursing services, counseling and therapies.
Some services have a waiting list, while others are available immediately.
The availability of some services may be limited due to funding constraints. Provides temporary and short-term care as a break for the primary caretaker. This service can be provided in the home or at a provider's site. Services include traditional vocational workshops as well as innovative programs to help place consumers in community-based jobs. Specific services are tailored to fit each person's needs and abilities.