Spring Avenue Open House
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Creating Home,
Changing Lives
LSA provides exceptional community living and programs for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD)
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Jan
16
Jan
18
Spring Avenue Open House #2
Register Now Our Spring Avenue Forever Home is almost ready to welcome five new community members—and we’d…
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Service Levels of Community Care Facilities (CCF)
What is a Community Care Facility (CCF)? Community Care Facilities provide 24-hour, non-medical, residential care to adults with developmental disabilities. This kind of care comprises assistance with daily living, personal
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May
03
2025 Home is Where the Heart is
Join us on Saturday, May 3, from 4–7 PM at the Campbell Community Center for Life Services Alternatives’ (LSA) fifth…
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Creating Community: The Pocket Revolution of Housing for Adults with IDD in Santa Cruz
Featuring: Dana Hooper, LSA’s Executive Director, and Heidi Cartan, Founding Executive Director at Common Roots Farm
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Cultivating Cultural Awareness and Support in the Disabled Community
Step into the world of dedicated advocacy with Anna Wang, Co-founder and Vice President of Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN).
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A Blueprint for Change: Willow Commons and the Future of IDD Housing
Featuring: Dana Hooper, LSA’s Executive Director, and Jim White, Founder of Branch Services and Willow Commons.
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Sep
06
LSA’s Run Home 2025
We are thrilled to announce that LSA’s Run Home 2025 is coming on September 6th, 2025! This annual…
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Housing Options for South Bay Area Residents with Developmental Disabilities
Read to learn more about the housing options for individuals with I/DD
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How to Open a Community Care Facility
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.
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What We Do
Continuous support at your convenience for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in neighborhood homes in Santa Clara County.
Our Houses
Our houses are designed to provide each person with a caring home while supporting them in living a life that is meaningful to them.
Our Programs
Our programs are tailored to the person’s needs and goals and offer the opportunity to foster independence, community integration, and self-determination.
Our Community Members
Meet some of members of the community and read about their success stories with Life Services Alternatives.
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Interest List
If you or a loved one is interested in joining our interest list, please fill out the form below or email us with “Interested in joining family interest list” in the subject line. We will reach out with more information about how you or your loved one can live in a home within the community.
Family Interest Form
Visit the link below to fill out our Family Interest Form.
Email Us
Send us a message with “Interested in joining family interest list” in the subject line.
News & Stories
Check out the latest news and stories from Life Services Alternatives, our homes, and community members!
Success Story
Meet Vanessa
Meet Vanessa, one of the Fab Five ladies living in a home in the Campbell community for adults with developmental disabilities.
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2024 Summer Newsletter
Read our 2024 Summer Newsletter and get a recap of what Life Services Alternatives has been up to!
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Dave Hovda – LSA Board Member
“Every parent wants the best for their child, especially when planning for the future. We love having him with us, but my wife and I know we won’t be here forever…” Learn how LSA provides hope for families like Dave’s.
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Upcoming Events
Explore events offered by Life Services Alternatives that empower and support individuals with Intellectual or developmental disabilities or IDD and their families.
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Jan
16
Spring Avenue Open House
Register Now! Can’t Make It? Our Spring Avenue Forever Home is almost ready to welcome five…
Jan
18
Spring Avenue Open House #2
Register Now Our Spring Avenue Forever Home is almost ready to welcome five new community members—and we’d…
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