Advanced Supportive Living

At Advanced Supportive Living, our mission is to provide exceptional supportive living services to individuals who are intellectually and/or developmentally disabled, over the age of 18. We believe that every individual has the right to make choices for themselves and to live in their own home, with the support they need to thrive.

Our Story

Advanced Supportive Living was founded in March 2018 by Jama Alpacino Libiz and Paul Dona Michaud in Novato, California. We are proud to be a part of the North Bay Regional Center, which has been at the forefront of the Self-Advocacy movement and has always been innovative in developing their system around the ever-changing and growing needs of their individuals. We work closely with the North Bay Regional Center and its staff to develop individualized support for the individuals we serve.

Our Services

Our services are designed to address every individual's unique health and personal needs. Our instructors are dedicated to delivering around-the-clock services to patients to help achieve the quality of life they deserve. Our services include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with common daily living activities such as meal preparation, including planning, shopping, cooking, and storage activities.
• Performing routine household activities aimed at maintaining a clean and safe home.
• Locating and scheduling appropriate medical services.
• Acquiring, using, and caring for canine and other animal companions specifically trained to provide assistance.
• Selecting and moving into a home.
• Locating and choosing suitable housemates.
• Acquiring household furnishings.
• Settling disputes with landlords.
• Becoming aware of and effectively using the transportation, police, fire, and emergency help available in the community to the general public.
• Managing personal financial affairs.
• Recruiting, screening, hiring, training, supervising, and dismissing SLS instructors.
• Dealing with and responding appropriately to governmental agencies and personnel.
• Asserting civil and statutory rights through self-advocacy.
• Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, including a Circle of Support.
• Participating in community life.
• 24-hour emergency assistance, including direct service in response to calls for assistance.

What Sets Us Apart

We focus on the individual, and believe in values such as:

• Choosing where and with whom to live.
• Controlling the character and appearance of the environment within their home.
• Choosing and changing their SLS vendors and direct service staff.
• Participating actively in their ISP process so that the supported living services they receive is based on their needs and preferences.
• Receiving services appropriate to their evolving needs and preferences for support without having to move from the home of their choice.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our company, please reach out to us at 415-990-9033. We are more than happy to extend a helping hand to those in need.