These provide 24-hour non-medical residential care for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who require personal services, supervision, assistance in self-protection, and support with daily living activities

Care, supervision, and specialized programs to address severe deficits in self-help skills, physical coordination, or severe behavioral challenges.

SLS enables adults with developmental disabilities to live in homes they own or lease in the community. Support services are tailored to individual needs and can include assistance with personal care, household tasks, and community participation.

Population Served:
Adults or adolescents with developmental disabilities who exhibit significant behavioral challenges, including severe self-injury, aggression towards others, elopement, or property destruction.

Services Provided:

24-hour staffing with specialized training in behavior intervention techniques.

Intensive behavioral support based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Person-centered planning and individualized behavior support plans.

Crisis intervention and management strategies.

Clinical oversight provided by qualified professionals (e.g., Board Certified Behavior Analysts, licensed clinicians)

Licensing & Oversight:
Licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), overseen by Regional Centers and regulated by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

Population Served:
Individuals with developmental disabilities experiencing acute behavioral or psychiatric crises who require temporary intensive support and intervention to stabilize and prevent institutionalization or hospitalization.

Services Provided:

Short-term residential crisis stabilization.

Intensive supervision and therapeutic support from specialized trained staff.

Crisis prevention, intervention, and post-crisis transition planning.

Mental health and behavioral health supports.

Coordination with mental health professionals, Regional Centers, and other stakeholders for a smooth transition back into less restrictive community settings.

Typically designed for short-term crisis stabilization

Licensing & Oversight:
Licensed by the CDSS and closely coordinated with DDS and local Regional Centers.

Prevent institutionalization or hospitalization by providing specialized, community-based alternatives.

Support individuals in managing severe behavioral or psychiatric challenges.

Offer person-centered care that emphasizes stabilization, skill development, and safe transitions to less restrictive environments.

Ensure compliance with California's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) final rule by promoting individual rights, autonomy, and community integration.