Compassionate Care. Practical Skills. Real Independence.

Families across San Diego trust Home Helpers for dependable, person‑centered support for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Our approach blends compassionate care with trauma‑informed practices, ensuring every individual feels safe, respected, and understood.

We recognize that each person has unique strengths, challenges, and goals, and we build our care around honoring those differences. As a vendorized provider with the San Diego Regional Center, we help families navigate services confidently, whether they’re using traditional supports or the Self‑Determination Program.

Whether your loved one needs help with daily routines, skill‑building, community involvement, or a patient companion who understands their sensory and emotional world, our team is here to walk alongside them every step of the way.

 

Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities include a wide range of conditions that affect learning, communication, behavior, and daily functioning. These may include:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Down syndrome
• Cerebral palsy
• Fragile X syndrome
• Global developmental delays
• Other cognitive or developmental conditions

While each diagnosis is different, one thing remains the same: individuals thrive when they receive consistent support, structure, and encouragement.

How can we support you or your loved ones?
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services We Provide

 

Respite Care Service

Respite Care provides families with short‑term relief while ensuring their child, teen, or adult with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) is safe, engaged, and supported. Because we are vendorized with the San Diego Regional Center, families know they can trust us to deliver professional, reliable care designed for their loved one’s unique needs.

Key Features:

• Supervision and companionship in the home or community
• Sensory‑friendly activities and structured play
• Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends
• Trusted caregivers who understand IDD needs

How it helps:
Respite Care gives families peace of mind, knowing their loved one is supported by trained professionals. It reduces stress for the whole household and helps maintain healthy routines.

Personal Care Service

Personal Care helps individuals with IDD manage everyday routines with dignity and independence. As a vendorized provider with the San Diego Regional Center, families can feel confident that our caregivers are trained and trusted to handle sensitive personal care needs with respect and professionalism.

Key Features:

• Assistance with bathing, grooming, and hygiene
• Support with dressing, toileting, and mobility
• Sensory‑aware meal preparation and medication reminders
• Safety monitoring and encouragement with daily routines

How it helps:
Personal Care empowers individuals to build confidence in managing daily tasks while giving families reassurance. It promotes independence, supports health and safety, and ensures routines are carried out with patience and respect.

 

Get Started Today 

If your loved one needs support, we’re here to help with compassionate, personalized care. Reach out anytime by emailing 📩 ocean@homehelpershomecare.com, calling or scheduling a free assessment to connect with our team and get the guidance you need.

 

What Our Clients Say About Us

1. Home Helpers has been a huge help for our family. The caregivers are kind, reliable, and truly care about our loved one. They make daily life easier and more comfortable, and we always feel like they’re in good hands. The office team makes communication easy and flexible. Tracy and Shane have made this transition for us so much better! Highly recommend!
   — Mayzie Jeyzon
2. Absolutely wonderful experience! The team is compassionate, professional, and truly dedicated to providing top-quality care. Communication has always been smooth, and it’s clear they genuinely care about the well-being of those they support. Every interaction has been warm, respectful, and reliable. They’ve made a real difference, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Highly recommend!
   — Diego Silva

Why Families Choose Home Helpers? 

• Expert IDD support across all ages
  Our team brings years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Flexible scheduling that fits your life
  Whether you need a few hours a week or 24/7 care, we build schedules around your family’s routines and preferences.
• Care plans built around strengths and goals
  Every plan is personalized to support independence, skill‑building, and meaningful daily progress.
• Local San Diego team you can trust
  We understand the community, local resources, and Regional Center processes, making support easier to navigate.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can services be customized?

Absolutely. Every care plan is built around the individual’s strengths, needs, communication style, and daily routines. We collaborate with families to create support that feels natural, consistent, and meaningful, whether the focus is personal care, skill‑building, community access, or emotional regulation.

Do you work with children, teens, and adults?

Yes. We support individuals across all ages and stages of life. Our caregivers adapt their approach based on developmental needs, sensory preferences, and family goals, ensuring age‑appropriate and respectful support.

Do you coordinate with Regional Center service coordinators?

Yes. We regularly collaborate with Regional Center service coordinators to ensure services match the Individual Program Plan (IPP), authorized hours, and long‑term goals. This partnership helps families navigate updates, request changes, and maintain continuity of care.

Can caregivers support behavioral or sensory needs?

Absolutely. Our caregivers receive training in sensory‑aware care, emotional regulation strategies, and positive behavior approaches. We take time to understand triggers, calming tools, preferred routines, and communication methods so support feels consistent and helps reduce stress at home and in the community.