Local couple opens residential home, dayhab center for disabled adults Reviewed by Editor on Dec 14, 2017 .
When Beverly and Michael Wilson have seen a need in the Central Texas area for those who have adult family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In October, the couple opened A Precious Place For Me (APPFM), located at 5102 Cinch Dr. in Killeen, where they have independent residential living community as well as a dayhabilitation center.
“We have three full-time residents right now; each of our homes has a capacity of three to four, by state guidelines,” said Beverly Wilson.
The center is a community-based housing program equipped for adults who have any number of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, Wilson said.
Residents have attendants that are present when they are in the home, unless a resident is out of the home such as when they’re at dayhabilitation.
Part of the programs offered at APPFM is transportation for its residents, to include outings to the mall or other places like church or grocery shopping, regardless of the disability, said Wilson.
“We do field trips and outings. Recently we went shopping at Sam’s. One of our youngest residents has cerebral palsy and he was right there shopping too with everyone. There are no limitations.
In addition to the home and community-based services, APPFM also offers a “dayhabilitation” program.
The dayhab is normally open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., but the Wilsons say the hours can be adjusted depending on family needs.
Beverly said they have friends who have children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the Wilsons realized their friends had no options locally for their adult children.
Wilson said the adults also need to have a safe environment, whether that is as a resident or as a dayhabilitation client.
The Wilsons also offer respite care, such as when families must go out of town for a short period of time over a weekend, or even longer time such as on a vacation.
The Wilsons can be reached at APPFM office at 254-213-1917, and the center’s website will be up on Monday at www.apreciousplaceforme.com.