One standardStatewide via Self Determination, and through RCEB

Long term support. Built around life at home.

bttr Living provides Supported Living Services statewide through the Self Determination Program, and through Regional Center of the East Bay, for adults with developmental disabilities who need ongoing support to live safely, stably, and with dignity in their own home and community.

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Support levels are based on assessed need, IPP goals, person centered planning, and either a Regional Center service authorization or an approved SDP spending plan.

Supported living has a quality problem.

Families know it. Service Coordinators know it. Someone comes into your home, and too often the experience is a revolving door of strangers, missed shifts, and silence. We built our SLS to be the opposite.

A revolving door of new faces, so the person keeps restarting trust from zero.
Consistent people. We match each participant with support professionals by personality, communication style, and goals, and we keep the match.
Support professionals stretched thin until they burn out, and quality burns out with them.
Sustainable teams. Real training, workable schedules, and support for our staff, because cared for people give better care.
One size fits all support built around agency staffing, not the person.
Plan led support. Everything maps to the person centered plan, whether through a Regional Center authorization or an approved SDP spending plan. The person decides what a good life looks like.
Weeks of silence, then a report nobody can read. Families never know what actually happened.
No black box. Same day documentation and plain language updates for the participant, family, Service Coordinator, Independent Facilitator, and FMS.

One standard. Two ways to access it.

Statewide, participants from any of California's 21 regional centers can choose bttr Living through the Self Determination Program. RCEB clients can access SLS with a referral and service authorization from their Service Coordinator. Either path, the same standard: the person's plan leads, the budget stays transparent, and quality of care comes first.

Statewideanywhere in California via SDP
RCEBwith a service authorization from the Service Coordinator
21regional centers reached through SDP
One standardbttr training, person centered and HCBS aligned
Accepting SLS referrals and consultations, initial consultation and planning required

Supported Living, the way the standards intend it.

Our SLS is built directly on California's supported living requirements: the DDS and Regional Center standards that define what this service is for. The principles come from state law. The delivery is modern bttr.

A home of your own Choice and self direction Real relationships Full community membership Supports that flex as life changes Available regardless of level of disability
Housing

A home the person owns or leases

Support to get and keep a home of their own, in their name, on their terms.

  • Finding, selecting, and moving into a home
  • Choosing who, if anyone, to live with
  • Lease, landlord, and housing paperwork support
  • Keeping the home stable long term
Daily living

Daily living and personal care

Ongoing, hands on support with the activities of everyday life at home.

  • Meal preparation and housekeeping
  • Personal care and hygiene support
  • Routines, laundry, and household upkeep
  • Support adjusted to how each day actually goes
Health

Health and medical support

Support to stay healthy and connected to the right care.

  • Medication support and health routines
  • Scheduling and attending appointments
  • Coordination with doctors and health providers
  • Follow through on care plans at home
Finances

Money and household management

Support managing the financial side of running a home.

  • Paying rent, bills, and household expenses
  • Budgeting and benefits support
  • Shopping and household purchasing
  • Mail, paperwork, and important documents
Safety

Safety and 24 hour response

Planning so the person is safe at home, in the community, and in emergencies.

  • Individualized emergency and disaster plans
  • 24 hour emergency response arrangements
  • Home and community safety supports
  • Backup planning when staff or plans change
Community

Relationships, community, and advocacy

Support to be a member of the community, not just a resident of it.

  • Building and keeping relationships
  • Circles of support and natural supports
  • Community participation and activities
  • Advocacy and support in IPP planning

Person centered personal attendants. When the plan calls for personal attendant support, we help recruit, match, train, and supervise person centered personal attendants, always to the bttr standard.

How we protect quality of care.

Quality in supported living is not a slogan. It is a set of operational choices, made daily, that either protect the person or protect the schedule. Here are ours.

1

Matched, not assigned

Support professionals are matched by personality, goals, schedule, and communication style. Fit matters as much as skill.

2

Trained and supported

Real training, sustainable schedules, and backup plans, so burnout never becomes the participant's problem.

3

Same day documentation

Sessions are documented the day they happen, in plain language the whole team can actually use.

4

Open communication

Participants, families, Service Coordinators, Independent Facilitators, and FMS providers always know what happened, what worked, and what comes next.

Frequently asked.

Supported Living Services provide ongoing, individualized support for adults with developmental disabilities to live in a home they own or lease: daily living and personal care, health and medical support, money and household management, safety and 24 hour emergency planning, and community participation and relationships, as defined by DDS and Regional Center standards.
Two ways. Statewide, participants from any of California's 21 regional centers can choose bttr Living through the Self Determination Program within their approved spending plan, working with their Independent Facilitator and FMS. RCEB clients can access SLS with a referral and service authorization from their Service Coordinator.
Adults with developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, and epilepsy, who live in their own home or are preparing to, and need ongoing support to live safely and with dignity.
Careful matching of support professionals, real training, sustainable schedules that prevent burnout, same day documentation, and open communication with the participant's whole team.
Yes. bttr Living supports Spanish speaking participants and families, including communication, planning, and coordination in Spanish.
Start with a consultation. If you are an RCEB client, ask your Service Coordinator about SLS with bttr Living. We then work with you, your family, your Service Coordinator or Independent Facilitator, and your Financial Management Service on person centered planning before services begin.

Home, on your terms.

If you are exploring Supported Living through RCEB or the Self Determination Program, start with a consultation. We will help you figure out whether SLS fits, and what it could look like in your home.

Request a consultation Call (510) 709 5809