My Life. My Way.
Independence, built one real day at a time.
My Life Services partners with individuals, families, and the Regional Center of Orange County to deliver respectful, person-centered support that helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities build independence and well-being.
- 5
- program areas
- 250+
- clients supported
- 80+
- staff
- OC
- county-wide
How we work
Built around the person, not the program
Every participant comes to us with their own goals, routines, and vision for their life. Our job is to build supports that fit, not the other way around.
Person-Centered
Every plan starts with the participant: their goals, their pace, their priorities. We adapt to the person, not the other way around.
Community-Based
Skills are built in real places: the kitchen, the bus, the grocery store, the neighborhood. Support meets life where it actually happens.
Goal-Driven
Progress is measured by outcomes that matter to the participant: more independence, more confidence, more of the life they want.
Our service area
Proudly serving Orange County
My Life Services supports individuals and families across Orange County, in coordination with the Regional Center of Orange County.
What we do
Five program areas, designed around the people we serve
From building daily-living skills to short-term support, there's a program for where each person is right now.
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Independent Living Services (ILS)
Skills and support for adults building greater independence.
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Supported Living
In-home support that respects each person's preferences and routines.
Day Program
Structured, community-based activities for engagement and growth.
Self-Determination
Helping individuals direct their own services and supports.
Crisis Support
Short-term assistance during periods of increased need.
Real stories
What independence looks like
Every participant's path is their own. Here are a few of the stories behind the work.
With MLS since 2020
Robert's first place
He came to MLS to build independence, not to move out. A year of small steps led to his own studio.
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RR
With MLS since 2022
RR's own front door
Now in his own one-bedroom apartment, paying just 30% of his income through a Project-Based Voucher.
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