Supported Living Services (SLS)
Your home. Your choices. Support built around you.
Supported Living Services (SLS)
Supported Living Services help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live successfully in homes they own or rent. Support is tailored to each person’s needs, preferences, and goals, helping them maintain a safe, stable home while making meaningful choices about everyday life.
We proudly serve Fresno and Merced counties and the Oakhurst area, providing compassionate, dependable care that helps each person thrive.
What support can include
Establishing a home
Selecting a home
preparing to move
obtaining household furnishings
Choice of support
Choosing personal attendants
housemates
Safety
Preparing for emergencies
arranging appropriate assistance
Daily living
Organizing household routines
participating in everyday activities
Money management
Managing personal finances
planning for living expenses
Community connections
Participating in community life
developing meaningful relationships
Services are individualized; each person’s plan determines the support they receive.
The individual directs their life
SLS centers on the person’s right to choose where and with whom they live, establish their routines, and pursue their own goals. Staff provide assistance while respecting the individual’s preferences and control over their home and services.
Support that adapts over time
Independence does not require doing everything alone. SLS can continue for as long as needed, with services adjusting as a person’s circumstances and support needs change.
Getting started
Adults interested in SLS should contact their regional center service coordinator to discuss their living goals. The Individual Program Plan (IPP) process identifies the services and supports needed to help make those goals possible.
CLIENT RIGHTS — Supported Living Services (SLS)
Primary focus: Living in one's own home with needed support.
Clients have the right to exercise control over their living arrangements and receive individualized assistance that supports their independence.
Clients should be supported in:
Choosing their home and housemates.
Participating in selecting support staff.
Deciding their daily schedules and activities.
Maintaining privacy in their own home.
Making decisions about relationships and visitors.
Receiving assistance with personal care, finances, and household responsibilities.
Receiving flexible supports as their needs change.
Important: SLS staff are there to support the individual's choices, not to take control of the individual's home or personal life.
Meet Dominick Martinez
Manager
Supported Living Services (SLS)
Dominick Martinez approach centers on understanding each individual’s needs, respecting their choices, and supporting their goals.As a manager Dominick strives to help people with developmental disabilities build independence, grow in confidence, and feel connected to their communities. He is committed to building trusting relationships with the individuals and families LORYAL serves.