Navigating disability services in Texas can be confusing, exhausting, and far more complex than families expect. In this episode, Sarah Washington is joined by advocates and autism moms Tenika Combs (God Advocacy) and Angela Kimball for a practical and honest conversation about Medicaid waivers, Social Security Disability, LIDDA intake, and what supports are available as children transition into adulthood.

They discuss long waitlists, eligibility changes after age 18, how to approach IDD vs mental health intake, what day habilitation programs provide, and how Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation can offer support starting in the teen years. They also talk openly about caregiver burnout and the kind of self-care that makes this long journey sustainable.

Resources mentioned:

God Advocacy – https://gotadvocacy.org
God Advocacy Resource Page – https://gotadvocacy.org/resources
Texas Workforce Commission – https://www.twc.texas.gov