Open your home. Change a life.
Home At Last matches adults with disabilities to caring households like yours. You bring a spare room and a willingness to care. We handle the rest.
Tell us a little about you. We'll take it from there.
You don't have to decide today. A member of our Home At Last team will reach out to answer your questions and talk about next steps.
- 1We talk
A short call about your home, your schedule, and what you're hoping for.
- 2You get certified
Screenings, training, and a home visit. We walk you through every step.
- 3You meet your match
Every match is built around the person: their needs, their routines, what puts them at ease.
Thanks.
Our Home At Last team will reach out soon to answer your questions.
Questions in the meantime? Email info@howardprep.org.
What it means to be a host family.
You build real relationships, offer encouragement, and play an important role in someone's journey toward independence.
Host Family Living
An adult joins your household and shares in everyday life: meals at the table, a ride to an appointment, someone to talk to at the end of the day. You provide steadiness and support. They give back more than you'd expect.
Ordinary days, and the moments that matter.
Day to day, you may help with meals, medication, or the occasional doctor's visit. But you'll also be there for a birthday, a first paycheck, or a milestone no one was sure would come.
From day one, our team trains you, guides you, and stays available for as long as you're a provider. Real support from people you can actually reach.
You don't need a background in caregiving.
You need a steady home and an open door. This might be you if you:
- Are at least 21
- Have a private bedroom to offer
- Can provide a safe, healthy home
- Are willing to pass our screenings and complete certification
- Have room in your life for one more person who matters
Adults ready for their next step toward independence.
Home At Last participants are adults with developmental disabilities who want to move beyond group living or family dependency and into a home where they can make choices, build confidence, and take on responsibility in a safe, supportive environment.
Independent living is not only about having your own space. It is about having a voice, gaining more control of your life, and growing into the person you are becoming.
Someone's home at last could start with you.
You don't have to decide today. Just take the first step.
Takes about a minute. A member of our Home At Last team will reach out to you.