Support starts with being seen, heard, and valued. Pillar is being built to help individuals and families navigate everyday life with dignity and care.
Every family’s needs are different. Our focus is on listening first and building support around the individual.
Caring support for an individual so family caregivers can make time for rest, appointments, and other responsibilities.
Individualized assistance that supports participation, personal choice, and confidence in everyday activities.
These descriptions outline Pillar’s intended service focus. Availability, authorized tasks, and funding arrangements must be confirmed individually.
Our mission is to provide dependable, compassionate support that honors each person’s dignity, choices, strengths, and goals. We meet people where they are and support them in living their everyday lives with greater confidence, participation, and independence.
We recognize that each individual has their own preferences, abilities, communication style, routines, and pace. Support begins with listening. We work alongside the individual and, as appropriate, their family, caregiver, or authorized representative to understand what matters to them and how they want assistance provided.
Hi, I’m Sara Vanaman-Munson. My heart for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities began within my own family. Growing up with a sister with developmental disabilities and raising two adopted sons with developmental disabilities has given me a personal understanding of how much trust it takes to welcome someone into your loved one’s life.
For ten years, I have worked as a paraprofessional with Modesto City Schools, supporting students with disabilities, including those with intensive behavioral and personal care needs. My experience includes helping with daily living activities, supporting individualized behavior plans, and working closely with families and school teams to encourage independence. I have also provided respite care and have served as an individually vendored provider through Valley Mountain Regional Center since 2024.
I founded Pillar Support Services because I understand both sides of care—the responsibility of providing dependable support and the parent’s hope that their child will be understood, respected, and safe.
My vision for Pillar is simple: compassionate, individualized support that honors each person’s dignity and gives families room to rest. Whether supporting a child or an adult, I want every person to feel valued and every family to feel heard.
Call or email to introduce yourself and share the general type of support you’re looking for.
Discuss goals, routines, and questions so we can understand what matters to your family.
We’ll discuss current availability, vendorization status, and any requirements before services can begin.
Have a question about Pillar? We’d love to hear from you.
Email Pillar ↗Modesto, California
Contact us to confirm service area and availability.
For an initial inquiry, please share general questions only. Avoid sending medical records or sensitive personal information by email.
Regional-center vendorization under Pillar Support Services LLC is pending. This website does not indicate approval. Contact Pillar for the latest status before arranging regional-center-funded services.
Yes. You can ask questions, introduce your family’s general needs, and request updates. An inquiry does not guarantee eligibility, funding, service availability, or a start date.
Pillar is based in Modesto, California. Please contact us to confirm whether support may be available in your area.