Independent Living &

Supportive Living Services

Offered in San Gabriel, San Fernando and Conejo Valleys, our experienced program staff provide a full range of Independent Living Skills (ILS) and Supported Living Skills (SLS) support for intellectually/developmentally disabled adults, 18 years and older, who seek to maintain a self-sustaining, independent living environment in the community. Individuals are taught in their group homes and our six independent living apartments. Contact us to learn more about our ILS/SLS services.

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A man in a gray hoodie and baseball cap playing a game of Jenga outdoors at a table, smiling as he carefully removes a wooden block from a tall Jenga tower.
A young man in a blue Adidas jacket, gray cap, and glasses, sitting outdoors at a wooden table with a napkin, small containers of ketchup, a bottle with a Disneyland logo, and a plastic cup, smiling at the camera. A red umbrella and other people sitt
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An elderly man with glasses wearing a striped polo shirt and jeans, standing indoors at a bowling alley, with a large water-themed photograph on the wall behind him and other people in the background.
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Two men smiling and posing for a photo in a bowling alley.
An arcade with a basketball shooting game and an air hockey table, featuring colorful lights and game displays.
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Services

  • Personal Care/Hygiene

    Self-Advocacy/Support Meetings

    Technology Training

    Money Management

    Shopping (Price Comparison)

    Cooking/ Meal Prep Skills

    Health Maintenance

    Emergency Safety Drills

    Parenting Skills

  • Community Resources

    Community Safety Awareness Training

    Public Transportation and Travel Training

    Social/ Communication Skills

    Vocational Support

Payment Options

  • Villa Esperanza Services is a non-profit organization with contracted services with regional centers.

  • Contact us to learn about private pay options.

“When people gain skills, they gain choices, dignity, and connection.”

— Jonathan Vega, ILS Lead Staff

Meet the Team

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Priscilla Burciaga

ILS/SLS Program Administrator
(626) 449-2919 ext. 108

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Amy Santoyo

Associate Program Administrator
(626) 449-2919 ext. 186

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Jonathan Vega

ILS/SLS Skills Instructor II

ILS/SLS Services Inquiry

Visit Us

Villa Esperanza Services

2116 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91107

For more information about our ILS/SLS programs please contact:

Priscilla Burciaga, ILS/SLS Program Administrator
(626) 449-2919, ext. 108