Person-centered care · Los Angeles

Independence, built together — one life at a time.

Caring About Lives supports adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live safely in their own homes, grow real-life skills, and take a full part in their communities.

Since 201214 years of care
SLS & ILSTwo vendored programs
3 vendor numbersWestside & SCLARC
Our promise
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"Empowering individuals. Strengthening families. Transforming communities."

Two ways we support

Choose the level of support that fits the person

Every plan is shaped around the individual's own goals, abilities, and choices — never a fixed template.

Supported Living Services

SLS

Ongoing, hands-on support for people who live in their own homes and need more intensive assistance to stay safe and independent — including overnight and higher-support arrangements when authorized.

  • Personal care & daily living
  • Health & safety monitoring
  • Behavioral & emotional support
  • Overnight and 24-hour support (when authorized)
Learn about SLS
Independent Living Services

ILS

Skill-building and coaching for people who can live independently but want to develop or maintain the everyday abilities that make independence last.

  • Cooking, cleaning & household routines
  • Budgeting, banking & benefits
  • Transportation & community access
  • Job readiness & self-advocacy
Learn about ILS
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Our story

Rooted in Los Angeles since 2012

For more than 14 years, Caring About Lives has helped adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities build lives of their own choosing across the greater Los Angeles area.

Today we're a vendored provider with the Westside and South Central Los Angeles Regional Centers, offering both Supported Living (SLS) and Independent Living (ILS) — always shaped around the individual, never a fixed template.

What we do

A full continuum of support

From daily routines to long-term goals, our services connect around each person's Individual Program Plan.

Supported Living (SLS)

Intensive, individualized support so people can remain safely in a home of their own.

Independent Living (ILS)

Coaching and training that build lasting daily-living, financial, and social skills.

Personal assistance

Respectful help with bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, and meals.

Health & wellness

Appointment support, medication assistance, and coordination with providers.

Community integration

Real participation in social, recreational, faith, and volunteer life.

Transportation

Getting to appointments, work, errands, and community activities.

Employment support

Job readiness, resume help, workplace skills, and career exploration.

Advocacy & rights

Self-determination, rights education, and support making informed choices.

Family support

Partnering with families and conservators around each person's plan.

Our mission
To support, coach, and empower adults with developmental disabilities to reach their potential.
— Caring About Lives, LLC · Supported & Independent Living Services
How we work

Support that follows the person

01

Choice first

People decide where they live, what they do, and who is part of their life. We support those choices.

02

Real skills

We coach, model, and practice — so independence is learned and kept, not just assisted.

03

Safety & dignity

Every plan reduces risk to health and well-being while treating each person with respect.

04

Natural community

We build durable relationships and natural supports beyond paid staff.

Ready to make a referral?

Coordinators and families can reach us directly to talk through a person's needs and start the intake conversation.