Creating Home,
Changing Lives

Learn how adults with developmental disabilities become eligible to live in a Life Services Alternatives (LSA) home. This guide walks families through the residential placement process, including San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) eligibility, Service Coordinator referrals, home matching, tours, and transition planning—helping families better understand what to expect when exploring supportive housing options.

Read our 2026 Spring Newsletter and get a recap of what Life Services Alternatives has been up to!

Starting in January 2025, California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is changing how it classifies group homes for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. These changes affect something called “service levels.” While the terms are changing, the care your loved one receives should stay the same—or even improve. Here’s what you need to know.

LSA’s Run Home was initially started as a vision from board member, Ramaswamy Ranganathan. Read to learn Ranga’s story about how LSA’s Run Home was founded.

At Life Services Alternatives (LSA), every milestone represents a step closer to fulfilling our mission of providing compassionate, person-centered homes for adults with developmental disabilities. This month, we were thrilled to celebrate a major milestone: the Open House for our newest addition, the Spring Avenue Home!

Read our 2024 Impact Report.

Featuring: Dana Hooper, LSA’s Executive Director, and Heidi Cartan, Founding Executive Director at Common Roots Farm

Step into the world of dedicated advocacy with Anna Wang, Co-founder and Vice President of Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN).

Featuring: Dana Hooper, LSA’s Executive Director, and Jim White, Founder of Branch Services and Willow Commons.

Read to learn more about the housing options for individuals with I/DD

Read to learn more about what it takes to open a community care facility, and if the model is right for your I/DD loved one.