Success StoriesMarch 25, 2026
Palisades Fire to Santa Monica: Ethan & Dean
When the Palisades Fire displaced Ethan's family, he lost his home and routine. Homies matched him with Dean in Santa Monica, and Ethan got his footing back....
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BlogMarch 12, 2026
Supportive Roommates for Adults with Disabilities: How Matching Works and How We Keep Everyone Safe
How supportive roommate matching works for adults with disabilities: compatibility-first pairing, the screening and safety process that protects everyone, and how it's funded through California Region...
BlogMarch 7, 2026
Future Planning for a Disabled Adult Child
Every parent of an adult with a disability has asked this question. Life-sharing offers a long-term answer that doesn't depend on you being there forever....
BlogMarch 7, 2026
Independent Living with Down Syndrome
Can adults with Down syndrome live independently? The question is what support they need. Life-sharing is the path between group homes and going alone....
BlogMarch 7, 2026
Life-Sharing for Adults with Autism
Life-sharing offers adults with autism a personalized alternative to group homes, matching on sensory needs and social comfort. What families should know....
BlogMarch 7, 2026
Life-Sharing for Adults with IDD: Family Guide
Life-sharing is a supported living model where adults with intellectual disabilities share a home with a matched roommate. How it works, funding, expectations....
BlogMarch 7, 2026
SLS vs IHSS: California's Disability Programs
SLS and IHSS both fund support for California adults with disabilities, but work differently. What families need to know, and how they work together....
BlogMarch 7, 2026
Supported Living for Cerebral Palsy Adults
Adults with cerebral palsy deserve housing that fits their lives. Supported living and life-sharing offer a flexible, community-based alternative....
BlogMarch 5, 2026
How to Help an Adult Child with Autism or IDD Live Independently in California (2026 Parent Guide)
A California parent's guide to helping an adult child with autism or IDD live independently, without a group home. Comparing SLS, ILS, and life-sharing....
BlogMarch 5, 2026
Regional Center Services: Family Guide
How California's Regional Center system funds housing and Supported Living Services (SLS) for adults with IDD: eligibility, the IPP process, how to request services, and a side-by-side look at every l...
BlogMarch 5, 2026
SLS vs Group Homes: What Families Should Know
Choosing between Supported Living Services and a group home is one of the biggest decisions families face. An honest side-by-side look at both options....
BlogMarch 5, 2026
What Is Life-Sharing? A Family Guide
Life-sharing is a supported living model where an adult with IDD shares a home with a carefully matched roommate: an alternative to group homes in California....