Voice & routines
Communication, preferences, relationships, rhythms, and personally meaningful outcomes guide daily support.
SLS · NBRC
Supported Living Services with continuity across home and community life.
Person-centered support for an adult building stability, choice, and community life in a home they choose, own or rent, control, and occupy as their principal residence within the North Bay Regional Center context.
ServiceSLSRegional CenterNBRCDesigned aroundVoice and routinesFirst stepAsk about fit
Availability and next steps are confirmed through a conversation with RILC and the planning team.
The question behind SLS
What keeps the person, home, and support team connected as real life changes?
California SLS principles are statewide: an adult directs life in a home they choose, own or rent, control, and occupy as their principal residence; supports are individualized through the IPP, and choice remains central. In the NBRC pathway, the practical focus is translating that plan into stable routines, clear coordination, safety preparation, and support that can be reviewed as life changes.
The continuity compass
Stability grows when the person, home, and support team stay connected.
This visual framework keeps attention on four anchors without changing the statewide rights and person-centered principles of SLS.
At the centerPerson & home
Safety preparation
Individual prevention, emergency planning, health access, and clear responses support readiness without taking over.
Team continuity
Defined responsibilities, orientation, supervision, communication, and backup expectations strengthen consistency.
Review & adaptation
Feedback, documentation, changing needs, barriers, and planning-team discussion guide thoughtful adjustments.
An intended service framework, not a promise of staffing hours, geographic coverage, or immediate availability.
Areas of daily life
Support follows the life, not a fixed program routine.
These examples show how support can connect with everyday life. Each person’s plan is individual.
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Home & tenancy
Possible assistance with selecting, moving into, furnishing, organizing, and maintaining a home chosen by the person.
02
Daily routines & emergencies
Support with meals, household routines, planning, emergency preparation, and responses connected to assessed needs.
03
Attendants & team continuity
Clear staff roles, communication, orientation, supervision, backup planning, and the person’s participation in how support is provided.
04
Health access & safety
Appointment preparation, wellness routines, prevention, plan follow-through, and communication within non-medical professional boundaries.
A useful fit conversation
Start with purpose, rights, and the person’s real situation.
These signals can help organize a discussion with the Regional Center planning team. They do not determine eligibility or authorization.
The home is personally directed
The adult lives or plans to live in a home they choose, own or rent, control, and occupy as their principal residence and wants meaningful control over daily life.
Continuity affects stability
Communication, staff preparation, backup expectations, and consistent implementation matter across changing routines.
Safety is individualized
Preparation and support connect to assessed needs, the person’s rights, and the least restrictive practical approach.
The plan must stay responsive
Feedback, changing needs, barriers, and IPP outcomes can be reviewed with the NBRC planning team.
Regional Center pathway
NBRC service pathway
NBRC serves Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties. Its adult-services information presents ILS and SLS among supports considered through person-centered planning. The person and NBRC Service Coordinator discuss needs, goals, service options, and authorization through the IPP process.
Ask RILC aboutAsk about the specific North Bay city, current availability, and next steps for the person’s situation.
Explore Regional Center areas Information for Service Coordinators
Service code: 896
Regional Center: North Bay Regional Center
Official jurisdiction: Napa, Sonoma, Solano
Frequently asked questions
Understand the pathway before sharing details.
Does RILC serve every NBRC city?
Regional Center boundaries do not automatically confirm RILC availability. Ask about the specific city and service so the team can discuss current fit and next steps.
Is SLS limited to people needing 24-hour staffing?
No. SLS is intended to be flexible and based on individualized need. A specific schedule or staffing level is determined through assessment, the IPP, authorization, and provider fit.
Can SLS include housing-related support?
SLS may assist with selecting, moving into, furnishing, and maintaining a home when authorized. It does not make RILC the owner of the home or generally responsible for rent and ordinary household expenses.
Does SLS provide jobs or job coaching?
No. RILC does not offer Supported Employment through SLS. It does not provide jobs, job development, placement, job coaching, vocational assessment, worksite training, supervision, or employment retention. If employment is an IPP goal, any RILC involvement is limited to non-vocational daily-life support or coordination expressly included in the authorized plan; Supported Employment requires separate authorization and an appropriate provider.
Can SLS include transportation support?
Authorized support may include route planning, learning to use community transportation, or accessing ordinary transportation resources. This website does not promise staff transportation. Any staff-provided ride must be within RILC’s authorized service design and the person’s written plan and must meet driver, vehicle, insurance, consent, and safety requirements.
What medication or health support is within scope?
When expressly included in the written plan and within staff training, nonclinical support may include reminders, helping the person use their own calendar or routine, observation, documentation, appointment preparation, self-advocacy, and communication with licensed professionals. RILC does not prescribe, change dosage, independently administer medication, provide skilled nursing, or make clinical decisions.
A careful next step
Ask about SLS · NBRC without sending private records.
Start with your role, the service, a city or county, and a general question.
Continue With SLS · NBRC Email a General QuestionDo not attach IPP documents, diagnoses, UCI numbers, medical records, addresses, or identifying files.