Developmental disability homes in California
Crisis and behavioural support homes, through a regional center.
For children and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism, California runs small crisis homes and enhanced behavioural support homes. They are licensed by Social Services and reached through a regional center, not by calling a home.
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- Crisis homes
- Short stays for a person in a behavioural crisis.
- Behavioural support homes
- Longer-term homes with extra staffing.
- Who qualifies
- People served by a California regional center.
- Get in
- Ask the person's regional center service coordinator.
Getting in
What to know before you call.
How to get in
- Call the person's regional center service coordinator and ask about crisis or enhanced behavioural support placement.
- Not yet a regional center client? Ask the regional center for an intake assessment.
- If there is danger now, call or text 988, or 911.
Questions to ask
- How is staff trained for autism and communication differences?
- What is the plan for returning home?
- How are restraint and seclusion avoided?
Also see
For autistic adults who also need mental health care, see adult residential and the long-term directory.
The directory
Every developmental disability homes program in California.
Telecare Corporation
Elwyn California
M Ingco Inc
Telecare Corporation
M Ingco Inc
Young Adult Institute, Inc (D.B.A. Yai)
Advance Kids, Inc.
Young Adult Institute Inc
Aimes Homes Inc.
Aimes Homes, Inc.
Aimes Homes, Inc.
Endless Possibilities Services, Inc.
Mars Group, Inc.
Mars Group Inc
Caba Living LLC
Bailey's Place II, Inc.
Elwyn California
Caba Living LLC
Inclusion Specialized Programs, LLC
Inclusion Specialized Programs, LLC
Insight for Life
Insight for Life
Integrated Treatment Services
Deesha Inc
Rscr California, Inc.
Hope House for the Multiple-Handicapped, Inc.
Mountain Top Health Care Consultant LLC
People's Care Los Angeles, LLC
People's Care LLC
The numbers · state data as of 1 October 2026
Where the beds are.
- Los Angeles County: 28 programs
- Sacramento County: 12 programs
- San Diego County: 11 programs
- Solano County: 11 programs
- Tulare County: 10 programs
- Contra Costa County: 6 programs
- Kern County: 6 programs
- Orange County: 6 programs
- Riverside County: 6 programs
- Sonoma County: 6 programs
| Kind | Programs | Beds listed |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental disability crisis home | 33 | 138 |
| Enhanced behavioral supports home | 99 | 376 |
34 of 58 counties have none. In the directory above, tick “Include neighboring counties” to see what is nearby.
Questions people ask
Developmental disability homes, answered.
Who can live in these homes?
People with a developmental disability, including autism, who are served by a California regional center. Placement goes through the regional center.
What is the difference between a crisis home and an enhanced behavioural supports home?
A crisis home is for a short stay during a behavioural crisis. An enhanced behavioural supports home is a longer-term home with more staff than usual.
Can a family call a home directly?
Usually not. Ask the person's regional center service coordinator, who arranges placement and funding.
Does this cover mental health treatment too?
These homes support behaviour and daily living. For an autistic person who also needs mental health treatment, ask the regional center and the county mental health plan to work together.
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State records
- CDSS community care licensing file, May 2025 (latest posted)
Developmental disability homes. From the Social Services licensing file (May 2025). Children's home addresses are withheld by the state.
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