Vendored Supported Living Services

A home of their own.A life of their choosing.

Care Connection Services partners with adults with developmental disabilities to live independently in their own homes — with the right support, at the right moment, always on their own terms.

7+
Years of caregiving
10
Individuals supported closely
24/7
On-call support team
A young man cooking at home alongside his support professional

What we provide

Support shaped around one person at a time

No two service plans look alike. We start with what someone already does well, listen to what they want next, and build a team around that — reviewed continually with the individual, their family and their Regional Center service coordinator.

Supported Living Services

Our core service. Individually tailored support delivered in a person's own home — leased in their name, furnished to their taste, run on their schedule.

A man relaxing and reading in his own apartment

Daily living support

Flexible, respectful assistance with routines, cooking, housekeeping and personal care — scaled to exactly what each person wants help with.

Health & wellness coordination

Appointment scheduling, medication support, and clear communication with medical teams and families.

Money & household management

Budgeting, bill paying, shopping and tenancy support that builds real, lasting financial confidence.

Transportation & access

Getting to work, class, appointments and the places that make a neighborhood feel like home.

Skill building & community life

Patient, strengths-based coaching toward the goals each person names — work, friendships, hobbies and belonging.

A support coordinator reviewing a personal goals plan with a client
Hands planting herbs together on a windowsill

Our approach

Care that follows the person — never the other way around

We were founded by direct support professionals who believe the people they serve deserve more say in their own lives. Over the past seven years, that belief has guided a small, close-knit practice — one that supports a limited number of individuals at a time so every relationship gets the attention it deserves.

Self-determination

The person decides. We plan around their choices, not our convenience.

Real relationships

Consistent staff who know someone's story, humor and routines.

Growth at their pace

Independence built gradually, and celebrated at every step.

Dignity & privacy

Their home, their rules, their records — protected without exception.

How it works

From first call to first night at home

A steady, transparent process — so families and referral partners always know what happens next.

  1. 01

    Referral & introduction

    A service coordinator, family member or individual reaches out. We meet — no pressure, no paperwork yet.

  2. 02

    Getting to know each other

    We spend real time learning routines, preferences, strengths and the goals that matter most.

  3. 03

    Person-centered plan

    Together with the IPP team we write a plan that names supports, hours and outcomes in plain language.

  4. 04

    Matching the team

    We hand-select support professionals for compatibility, then introduce them gradually.

  5. 05

    Living it, adjusting it

    Ongoing check-ins, 24/7 on-call backup, and a plan that flexes as independence grows.

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Belonging

Independence means being part of a neighborhood, not apart from it

Work, friendships, faith communities, volunteering, the corner coffee shop where they know your order. We build support around the connections that make a life feel full.

“For the first time my brother is making his own decisions about his day, and the team behind him treats every one of them as though it matters. That changed our whole family.”
Denise R. — sibling and conservator

Questions

Answers for families & partners

Can't find what you're looking for? Call us — a real person answers.

Let's talk

Every good plan starts with a conversation

Whether you're exploring options for the first time or placing a referral this week, we'll respond within one business day.

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Serving

Santa Barbara and surrounding cities