RCSA

Name

RCSA

Legal name

Respite Care of San Antonio

Website

https://respitecaresa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Needs Childcare and Respite Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Special needs childcare
• Respite care services
• Developmental childcare
• Residential care homes
• Community respite programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: RCSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 74-2467770) that relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. They offer one-time, monthly recurring, and annual donation options through their website.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Community Respite Programs are free thanks to several earned competitive grants from the state. The organization receives funding through childcare subsidies and government-funded programs.
3. Sponsorships and Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships for Annual Gala, Open House, and other community events. Sponsorship tiers range from Patron ($5,000) to Platinum ($25,000).
4. Program Fees and Childcare Services: The Developmental Childcare Program works with families to identify funding options including childcare subsidies, scholarships, and Child Care Aware for military families. Some programs are free while others may have fees based on family circumstances.
5. Legacy Giving: Bequests left through wills and estates, IRA/pension beneficiary designations, and memorial gifts provide long-term sustainable funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

RCSA provides specialized childcare, short-term respite care, and 24/7 licensed residential care for children with special needs and complex medical conditions in San Antonio, Texas. Core programs include Developmental Childcare (ages 6 weeks to 6 years), Community Respite Programs (Day Out, Night Out, Weekend Out), School Break Camps, and Residential Children's Homes serving children in state protective custody. Services are augmented by an on-site pediatric medical clinic operated with UT Health San Antonio and trauma-informed mental health services built around the proprietary BRE Model and CHEDA assessment.

Product overview

Respite Care of San Antonio (RCSA) operates a multi-program service portfolio for children with special needs and complex medical conditions. The core offerings include the Developmental Childcare Program (DCC) for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, Community Respite Programs (Day Out, Night Out, Weekend Out), and School Break Camps — all providing specialized care and relief for caregivers. The Residential Children's Homes provide 24/7 licensed shelter for children removed from unsafe environments due to abuse or neglect. These programs are supported by two cross-cutting services: the Wellness 360 on-site medical clinic (operated with UT Health San Antonio) providing nursing care, G-tube feeding, seizure care, and immunizations; and Mental Health Services built around the proprietary BRE trauma-informed framework and CHEDA assessment. Together, these programs form a continuum of wrap-around care for children and families, spanning early childhood education, short-term respite, residential shelter, and integrated medical and behavioral health support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Developmental Childcare Program (DCC) Full-time early education and daily care program for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years with disabilities and complex medical conditions. Texas Rising Star 4-star rated, Head Start center, Texas School Ready certified, providing free essentials such as diapers, formula, supplies, hot meals, snacks, and seasonal clothing.
• Community Respite Programs Free specialized short-term childcare programs including Day Out, Night Out, and Weekend Out options for children with disabilities and complex medical needs, designed to reduce caregiver stress, prevent child abuse, and strengthen families. Programs are available 7 days a week across multiple San Antonio locations.
• School Break Camps Year-round childcare during San Antonio ISD school breaks (spring, summer, fall, and winter) for children aged 3 to 12 years with complex medical conditions and disabilities, offering engaging art projects, developmentally enriching activities, and outdoor play led by experienced staff.
• Residential Children's Homes 24/7 licensed residential homes operating year-round, providing shelter, care, and essential resources for children with special needs and complex medical conditions who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Includes Davidson Respite House, Najim Family Respite Home, H-E-B Family Respite Home, and Najim B House, with integrated medical care, therapy, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Mental Health Services (BRE Model & CHEDA Assessment) Specialized mental health support services for children with intellectual, developmental, and complex medical needs, featuring the BRE (Basic Compliance, Response to Complex Instructions, Emotion Identification & Response) trauma-informed framework and the CHEDA (Child Holistic Evaluation of Developmental Advancement) assessment, with clinicians embedded within residential homes.
• Wellness 360 On-Site Medical Clinic On-site medical clinic operated in partnership with University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, providing daily treatments including G-tube feeding, seizure care, wound management, and wellness visits/immunizations for children in residential homes and community programs. Recognized as a Center of Excellence, one of only ten in Texas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of parents report reduced stress due to RCSA program support
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• University of Texas at San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Partnership with UT San Antonio to welcome Master's-level LPC interns beginning August 2025. This collaboration provides hands-on clinical training for students and specialized, supervised mental health services for children. The model expands capacity while maintaining high quality standards through structured oversight.
• IDD Champions Coalition (Brighton Center, Morgan's Multi-Assistance Center, The Arc of San Antonio, SA Life Academy)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Bexar County nonprofits joined together in Fall 2024 to improve support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Key partners conducted a community-led study with over 800 survey responses. In May 2026, the coalition published three targeted white papers for medical professionals, economic/policy leaders, and early childhood advocates.
• Baptist Temple ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Baptist Temple Church provides facility space for Day Out and Weekend Out Community Respite Programs at 901 E Drexel Ave, expanding access to free respite services in the community.
• H-E-BcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014H-E-B opened the H-E-B Family Respite Home at RCSA in 2014, expanding RCSA's residential capacity. The H-E-B House now serves as a key location for community respite programs and school break camps.
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001UT Health San Antonio operates a medical clinic (Wellness 360 pediatric practice) on RCSA's campus. An on-site nurse provides daily treatments including G-tube feeding, seizure care, and wound management. Wellness 360 is a Center of Excellence, one of only ten in Texas. The partnership ensures 100% of children in residential care are brought up to date on wellness visits and immunizations.
• Christ Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987RCSA's Developmental Childcare Program is located at Christ Episcopal Church's Family Ministry Center (303 W French Pl). This partnership provides the facility for RCSA's early childhood education center which holds Texas Rising Star 4-star rating and Head Start certification.
• JPMorgan ChasesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerJPMorgan Chase team members volunteer at RCSA events including the annual July BBQ, demonstrating corporate community engagement.
• HumanasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHumana volunteers create crafts with children in the Developmental Childcare Center through organized volunteer service days.
• Pure Posh SalonssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer stylists from Pure Posh Salons provide free hair cuts and trims for children living in RCSA's residential programs.
• HOLT Group / HOLT CATsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of RCSA's annual gala. HOLT Group is a San Antonio-based family enterprise.
• Guido ConstructionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of RCSA's annual gala.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brighton Center: San Antonio-based nonprofit providing support services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Co-leads the IDD Champions Coalition with RCSA, sharing overlapping IDD service population, geography, and referral ecosystem.
• The Arc of San Antonio: Local chapter of The Arc national network, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in San Antonio. IDD Champions Coalition partner with RCSA, sharing the same beneficiary population and Bexar County service area.
• Morgan's Multi-Assistance Center: San Antonio-based nonprofit serving people with disabilities and special needs across multiple life domains. IDD Champions Coalition partner with RCSA, directly comparable in mission, geography, and service breadth for the IDD population.
• SA Life Academy: San Antonio-based nonprofit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. IDD Champions Coalition partner with RCSA, sharing overlapping IDD beneficiary base and local funding/donor ecosystem.
• ACH Child and Family Services: Texas-based (Fort Worth) nonprofit providing child welfare, foster care, and family services. Comparable to RCSA's residential program for children in state protective custody, with similar state-contract funding model and trauma-informed care approach.
• Any Baby Can: Austin-based nonprofit serving children with special needs, chronic illness, and developmental delays through counseling, therapy, and respite. Directly comparable to RCSA's community respite and developmental childcare offerings, with similar Texas-based regional scope.
• The Children's Shelter: San Antonio-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, foster care, and adoption services for children in crisis. Comparable to RCSA's residential component for children removed from unsafe homes, operating in the same local market and state-contract environment.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing disability services, childcare, and respite across the U.S. Far broader scale and geographic reach than RCSA, but overlapping mission in serving children with disabilities and complex medical needs through center-based and community programs.

Emerging players

• National Down Syndrome Society: National advocacy and support organization for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Partial overlap with RCSA's IDD-serving mission, though primarily focused on awareness, advocacy, and national programming rather than direct residential/childcare service delivery.
• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit creating opportunities for friendship, employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adjacent to RCSA's special-needs beneficiary population, though focused on social inclusion rather than direct care or residential services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCksscFIOWHIzN5cXDhJmb-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/respitecaresa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respite-care-of-san-antonio
• Instagraminstagram.com/respitecareofsanantonioinc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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