Name

Life Services Alternatives

Legal name

Life Services Alternatives

Website

https://lsahomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Campbell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Regional Center Reimbursement: LSA is vendored by San Andreas Regional Center and receives reimbursement for services provided to regional center clients. Rates were increased effective April 1, 2022 following California's rate study implementation.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Nonprofit accepts donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners. EIN: 04-3642025. Various giving options available including one-time and recurring donations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Life Services Alternatives (LSA) operates licensed Community Care Facilities (CCFs) providing 24-hour residential care for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in single-family homes housing 4-6 residents each, primarily across Santa Clara County, California. The organization supplements residential care with two day programs — the Community Integration Training Program (CITP) for community-based life skills development and an In-Home Day Program for residents with higher support needs. LSA is vendored by the San Andreas Regional Center, receiving reimbursement for services to its approximately 80 residents across 15-16 homes.

Product overview

Life Services Alternatives (LSA) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of residential and day program services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Santa Clara County, California. The core offering consists of Community Care Facilities (CCF) — licensed residential group homes housing 4-6 residents each with 24/7 staffing support — supplemented by two types of day programs: the Community Integration Training Program (CITP), a community-based program emphasizing volunteer work and life skills development, and an in-home day program for residents with higher support needs. LSA manages approximately 15-16 residential homes across Santa Clara County, including named homes such as Rivermark 1, Hatikvah House, Spring Avenue Home, and others. The organization also maintains a Family Interest Form process coordinated with San Andreas Regional Center for intake and placement. The portfolio does not represent a unified software platform but rather a service-delivery model centered on person-centered care, community integration, and independence-building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Care Facilities (CCF) Residential Homes Licensed residential care homes providing 24-hour support for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). Each home houses 4-6 residents who typically have their own bedroom, with staff available around the clock in single-family-style residences across Santa Clara County.
• Community Integration Training Program (CITP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 residential care homes serving 80+ individuals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SV@HomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Affordable Housing Month 2026. SV@Home and Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo partnered with LSA for Rivermark Homes Tour, giving attendees the unique opportunity to step inside LSA's founding homes serving residents since 2002.
• Housing Leadership Council of San MateocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Affordable Housing Month 2026. Collaborated with SV@Home and LSA to showcase the Rivermark homes and educate community about I/DD housing needs.
• Hatikvah HouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LSA provides staffing support for Hatikvah House, a Jewish community home acquired in August 2022. The Mercury News covered the acquisition as addressing the housing crisis for adults with special needs.
• Magical Bridge FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LSA and Magical Bridge Foundation partnered on the Art of Inclusion to create artwork for the Sunnyvale Magical Bridge playground, promoting inclusive art.
• San Andreas Regional Center (SARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSA is vendored by San Andreas Regional Center, receiving reimbursement for services. SARC provides intake and services information, and Service Coordinators refer potential residents to LSA homes. LSA primarily serves SARC clients.
• Branch ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSA Executive Director Dana Hooper serves on Branch Services board. Branch Services provides Supported Living Services (SLS) for Willow Commons residents. Organizations share best practices around self-determination program delivery and staffing models.
• Willow CommonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable supported housing project in Portola Valley for adults with I/DD. LSA's Dana Hooper participated in interview/podcast discussing Willow Commons model and the broader I/DD housing ecosystem.
• Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSN Co-founder Anna Wang featured in LSA podcast on cultural awareness. FCSN serves individuals with developmental disabilities from birth through adulthood, particularly supporting Asian families in navigating regional center services.
• Common Roots FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSA Executive Director Dana Hooper featured in podcast with Common Roots Farm Founding Executive Director Heidi Cartan about inclusive housing models in Santa Cruz. Common Roots Farm is an inclusive urban farm with adjacent Coastal Haven housing community.
• Local Businesses and Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local tech companies, community service clubs, and places of worship. Examples include: a tech company 'adopting' a home with seasonal barbecues and furniture funding; a service club renovating a sensory-friendly common room; a place of worship hosting residents for social gatherings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Branch Services: Provides Supported Living Services (SLS) and self-determination program delivery in the Bay Area for adults with I/DD, including staffing for Willow Commons. LSA's Executive Director sits on Branch Services' board and the two organizations share best practices, making them directly comparable providers of I/DD residential/support services.
• Willow Commons: Affordable supported housing project in Portola Valley for adults with I/DD. Comparable to LSA in target population (adult I/DD residents) and Bay Area geography, with a similar person-centered housing model.
• Common Roots Farm: Inclusive urban farm with adjacent Coastal Haven housing community in Santa Cruz serving adults with I/DD. Directly comparable to LSA as a Northern California nonprofit operating integrated housing and day programs for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN): Bay Area-based nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities from birth through adulthood, with particular focus on Asian-American families navigating regional center services. Comparable to LSA in serving the I/DD population through multi-stage life services in the same regional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Mains'l Services: Large California-based I/DD services provider operating residential, day, and supported living programs statewide. Comparable as a multi-site I/DD residential services operator, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than LSA.
• Hope Services: Large Silicon Valley-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, and day services for people with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable in geography (Santa Clara County) and service mix, but at substantially greater scale than LSA.
• The Arc of California: Statewide chapter of The Arc, providing advocacy, housing, and direct services for people with I/DD across California. Comparable in mission and target population to LSA, with overlapping focus on housing access for adults with developmental disabilities.

Others

• Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo: Bay Area affordable housing advocacy coalition that partnered with LSA for the 2026 Affordable Housing Month Rivermark Homes Tour. Adjacent to LSA in mission (expanding affordable/supportive housing supply) but focused on policy and advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• SV@Home: Silicon Valley housing advocacy organization partnering with LSA on affordable housing initiatives and events. Adjacent rather than directly competing, as SV@Home focuses on housing policy/advocacy across affordability tiers including I/DD housing.
• Magical Bridge Foundation: Operates inclusive playgrounds (including in Sunnyvale) for people of all abilities, partnering with LSA on the Art of Inclusion. Not a direct residential services competitor, but a comparable community-based inclusion-focused nonprofit in the same Silicon Valley geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LSAHOMES
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LSAHOMES
• Facebookfacebook.com/LifeServicesAlternatives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeservicesalternatives
• Instagraminstagram.com/lsahomes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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