PHOTO · Evelyn Moreno, RN
Evelyn Moreno, RN
Founder & Director of Nursing
22 years in developmental disability care. Opened A Mother's Dream in 2018 after her own family's search for the right home came up short.
A home where independence
is the goal, and dignity
is non-negotiable.
A Mother's Dream Yuma is a nursing-supported residential home for adults with developmental disabilities — built around each resident, run with the warmth of a family, and held to the standards of a clinic.
PHOTO · resident + caregiver, natural light, warm candid
01 — 06 Moments from our home
8
years serving Yuma families
24/7
licensed nursing support
1:3
caregiver to resident ratio
100%
individualized care plans
02 About
A home named for the mother who dreamed it. Built for the families who need it.
A Mother's Dream began the way most good things do — out of love, and out of frustration. Our founder, a nurse and a sister, spent years searching for a residential home that would treat her brother as a person rather than a case. She couldn't find one. So she opened one.
Eight years later, we're still small on purpose. A handful of residents. A tight, deeply-trained team. A home — not a facility — with licensed nursing on site, and a philosophy that the daily texture of life matters as much as the clinical chart.
PHOTO · founder Evelyn in the garden with a resident
Four commitments we've never broken.
01
Dignity
Every person is met as a whole human — never reduced to a diagnosis or a task list.
02
Independence
We support what residents can't do and step back from what they can. Growth is the goal.
03
Compassion
Warmth isn't a policy. It's who we hire, how we train, and what the home feels like at 2 a.m.
04
Family
Loved ones aren't visitors. They're partners in care — looped in, listened to, and trusted.
03 Our care
Six things we do, every day, without shortcuts.
Care doesn't come out of a menu. Every resident receives every one of these, tuned to who they are and what they're working toward. Tap a card to read more.
01
Nursing-Supported Care
Professional nursing staff on-site for medical support, medication management, and ongoing health monitoring.
02
Individualized Care Plans
Care strategies built in collaboration with families, healthcare providers, and support teams.
03
Daily Living Support
Hands-on help with personal care, meals, and household tasks — while preserving independence.
04
Life Skills Development
Programs designed to build confidence and the everyday skills that expand independence.
05
Community Integration
Social engagement, recreation, and real participation in the local community.
06
Safe Home Environment
A secure, accessible home that feels like home — not an institution.
04 Our team
The people in the home — and why that matters.
We hire for warmth first and train the rest. Every person on this page has been with us long enough to be family to our residents.
PHOTO · Marcus Tate
Marcus Tate
Operations & Family Liaison
Former special-ed coordinator. Your first call, and the person who keeps families in the loop week after week.
PHOTO · Dr. Priya Shah
Dr. Priya Shah
Consulting Psychiatrist
Board-certified in developmental psychiatry. On-site monthly; on-call always.
Words from the families who trust us with the people they love.
My brother has lived at A Mother's Dream for three years. I sleep at night because I know the people who care for him know him — his favorite shows, how he takes his coffee, what his quiet means. That's rare.
Marisol R.
Sister of resident, Yuma
01 / 03
The nursing coordination is the best I've seen in fifteen years of case management. Medication changes, specialist visits, hospital discharges — they're already on it before I call.
D. Alvarez, RN
Regional Case Manager
02 / 03
They asked what my daughter loved before they told us what they offered. She's been painting again. She hadn't in years.
Patricia K.
Mother of resident
03 / 03
06 Careers
Come do the work that actually changes a life.
We hire slowly and keep people for a long time. If you've worked in care and felt the burnout of a system that doesn't value the work — read on. We do it differently on purpose.
- Paid training & certifications
- Health, dental, vision (full-time)
- Paid time off from day one
- Small teams, real relationships
- Annual continuing-ed stipend
- Referral bonuses
Open roles 3
Direct Support Professional
Full-time · Overnight or Day · Yuma
$19 – $23/hr
View & apply Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Full-time · Weekdays · Yuma
$28 – $34/hr
View & apply Relief Caregiver
Part-time · Weekends · Yuma
$18 – $21/hr
View & apply Don't see your role? We're always open to meeting great caregivers. Tell us about yourself →
07 Resources
Paying for care, made legible.
The paperwork around long-term care shouldn't be a barrier. Here's what we accept, and how we help families navigate it.
Arizona
ALTCS
Arizona Long Term Care System
ALTCS covers long-term care for Arizonans with disabilities who meet medical and financial criteria. We accept ALTCS and help families through the application.
Start an ALTCS applicationArizona
DDD
Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD coordinates services for individuals with qualifying developmental disabilities. We partner closely with DDD support coordinators across Arizona.
Learn about DDD eligibilityCommercial
Private Insurance
Most major plans accepted
We work with several commercial insurance plans and also offer private-pay options. Call and we'll run a benefits check before anything else.
Request a benefits checkIntake
How to get started
What to expect, step by step
Call or write. We schedule a no-pressure visit, gather records, meet your loved one, and walk you through the paperwork. No commitments until you're ready.
Download our intake guideCommon questions
What funding sources do you accept?
We accept ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System), DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities), private pay, and several commercial insurance plans. Our team can help you verify coverage.
What level of disability do you serve?
We support adults with a range of developmental and intellectual disabilities, including those requiring daily nursing care. We evaluate fit individually — reach out and we'll have a real conversation.
How do I start the intake process?
Call or email us. We'll schedule a no-pressure visit, gather records, meet your loved one, and walk you through ALTCS or DDD paperwork step by step.
Can families visit anytime?
Yes. This is their home. We ask for a heads-up so we can plan activities around visits, but there are no visiting hours.
Where are your homes located?
Our licensed homes operate in Arizona. See Locations for the community nearest you; exact addresses shared after your initial inquiry.
08 Start a conversation
Tell us about the person you love. We'll listen first.
No pitch, no pressure, no forms in triplicate. Fill this out or call us — we usually respond within the business day.
Call (928) 555-0142
Write hello@amothersdream.care
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