Will’s House

Innovative and Exemplary:

Will’s House, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was especially designed to provide customized respite care, including medical needs care, short-term, long-term, and emergency respite, to support families caring for children and young adults with disabilities. Will’s House is also a specialized foster care placement for the state of Oklahoma. Part of the mission of Will’s House is to fill as many service gaps as possible that individual caregivers experience when seeking care for their loved one with complex needs. Will’s House, a non-profit organization, is also designed to ease the financial strain families may experience obtaining respite care by offering “pay what you can” services. Will’s House is a contracted respite provider with Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services and accepts respite vouchers and waivers. No families are turned away from services for financial reasons. Of the families using Will’s House respite services, 98% return for subsequent respite services.

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Will’s House was recognized as Innovative and Exemplary in 2024.