ABOUT MOMENTUM - FOR SIBLINGS OF ADULTS W/ DISABILITES
Mom and Dad trusted you with your brother or sister’s future. We help you carry it.
You’re stepping into the caregiving role Mom and Dad held for decades, with $100,000+ set aside for your sibling’s care and no map for how to use it. We help you build the map, step by step.
Meet Cheryl & Robert
After their parents passed, Cheryl and her family took turns caring for her brother Robert, squeezing his care in around her executive job. But Robert’s health was slipping, and she knew the money Mom and Dad left wouldn’t last.
We helped them secure the funding, care, and support Robert needed. Today his health is better, he’s living a fuller life, and his family has their own lives back.
You don’t have to figure this out alone either.
WHO WE SERVE
For the people stepping in when Mom and Dad are gone
We work with families of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, like Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and more. Our clients are the ones picking up what Mom and Dad have always carried.
Adult siblings stepping into the caregiver role for a brother or sister
Successor caregivers: cousins, aunts and uncles, next of kin, and family friends who’ve been asked to carry the plan forward
Families ready to invest in planning ahead, so the next person isn’t starting from scratch
How we're different
We work with families of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, like Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and more.
Our clients are the ones picking up what Mom and Dad have always carried.
✓ Independent Consultant. We work only for your family, not an agency or a provider.
✓ Fee-for-service. You hire us directly, the way you'd hire a private care manager, financial planner, or attorney.*
✓ We get it done. Not just a plan on paper: funding, housing, and a care team that actually holds up.
*Momentum Family Services does not provide legal or financial advice. Families are encouraged to seek advice from their trusted attorney and financial planner.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Loving your brother or sister is the easy part.
It's everything else that keeps you up at night. These are the questions we hear most:
•"Mom passed in the spring. Now my brother lives in my basement."
•"Mom & Dad left us money. I don't know how to use it for my sister's best interest."
•"I live two states away. How do I help from here?"
•"Dad kept it all in his head. Now he's gone and none of us know the plan."
•“My sister lived with our parents her whole life. Where does she live now?”
•“I have a job and kids. I can’t become a full-time caregiver overnight.”
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Start Here. Then Pick Your Path.
Momentum Starter Session
START HERE
We sort out what's going on, what's urgent, and which path fits your family.
Life After Mom & Dad™ Roadmap
PATH FORWARD #1
See the whole picture: an assessment and a written plan with your to-dos.
The Momentum Partnership
PATH FORWARD #2
The Momentum team comes alongside you to solve: funding, housing, care teams for your sibling with disabilities and the support to keep it steady.
WHAT CHANGES
With the right support, you get to breathe again.
You know the next step
Clarity on what your sibling needs and how to make it happen.
Staff who stay
Clear routines, med schedules, and an emergency plan everyone knows.
Days that run smoothly
Clear routines, med schedules, and an emergency plan everyone knows.
A home that fits
From the family home to supported living, or residential services,a plan that makes sense.
Your relationship back
You get to be the sibling again, not the crisis manager.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Your sibling can have a great life: safe, loved, and cared for - even when Mom & Dad are gone.
... you don't have to give up your own life in the process.
Your brother or sister leads. An adult with a disability is still an adult. Their life, goals, and voice come first in every plan we build.
You shouldn't have to do it alone. Siblings carry a lot. Our job is to take the guesswork off your plate.
Straight answers, always. If something's hard, we'll tell you, and then we'll work through it together.
THE MOMENTUM TEAM
People who know the social service system, and the human side of it
We know the paperwork, the policies, and the real-world hurdles. We also know the emotional weight you're carrying. When you work with Momentum, you get a team in your corner.
Samantha Harrison
President & Lead Disability Support Strategist
Samantha founded Momentum Family Strategies with one goal: to bring clarity and stability to siblings navigating Life After Mom and Dad™, so that adults with developmental disabilities can live their best lives, even when Mom and Dad are gone.
Jane
Executive Assistant
Jane helps keep the day-to-day rhythm of Momentum running smoothly. Behind the scenes, she keeps the details organized so families and the team can stay focused on moving forward.
Sophia
Outreach Strategist
Sophia helps carry Momentum's message out into the community, working to close the care gaps left by our aging generation and reach the siblings who need our support the most.
Josh Bruin
Technology Systems Strategist
Every strong system needs someone who understands the tools behind it. Josh, our Technology Systems Strategist, helps ensure the Momentum team has the right tech solutions in place so families can access smooth, reliable support.
Systems & Operations Team
A dedicated team working behind the scenes to build and manage the technology that powers Momentum. They integrate the systems, reminders, and tools including Momentum’s Reminder Line that help keep families supported and connected.
Boone
Office Manager
Boone reminds us that consistent movement and reliable routines are the heart of supporting ourselves and each other.
WHY FAMILIES TRUST MOMENTUM
Aging Life Care Professional®
disability care management
Charting the LifeCourse
trained future planning ambassador
Better Business Bureau Member
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS™
Private pay isn't an option right now?
You still have a next step. We'll meet with your family and make a warm handoff to the right person in the safety net system. It's free, so there's a waitlist: we open four spots each month.
Ready to start building the support team your family deserves?
Tell us what you’re navigating, and we’ll help you map out the people and partnerships that can move your family forward.