Partnering Towards Meaningful Compliance
At Ala Costa Centers, we believe true HCBS compliance is more than meeting regulations — it’s about creating environments where people with disabilities are valued, included, and self-determined.
Our Strategy & Advisory team partners with service providers across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to strengthen systems, documentation, and staff practice in ways that reflect the spirit of the HCBS Final Rule.
Tailored solutions and customized support to align operations, policies, and program design with HCBS standards.
Hands on coaching and tools including practical examples, templates, and documentation support that make compliance achievable.
Comprehensive training pathways, engaging workshops for DSPs, supervisors, and administrators on Person-Centered Thinking and community based support.
Audit preparation including step-by-step guidance to get your agency ready for Regional Center or DDS compliance reviews.
What our Strategy & Advisory Team Can Do For You
Our consultants bring 3 + decades of combined experience in disability services, behavioral consultation, and program administration.
We work alongside your team to identify opportunities, build internal capacity, and sustain change.
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HCBS Audit Preparation: Mock reviews, gap analyses, and readiness planning.
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Documentation Alignment: Rewriting or behavior plans, ISPs, and daily notes to reflect person-centered outcomes.
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Training & Leadership Development: Targeted staff development focused on quality, compliance, and best practices.
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Systems Troubleshooting: Strategic guidance for implementing and sustaining community-based service models.
Success
Key Features of Our Approach
Collaborative Partnership: We use a “do with, not for” philosophy that empowers your team
Strengths-Based Assessment: We start by recognizing what’s working and build from there.
Regulatory Fluency, Practical Solutions: Bridging compliance and day-to-day operations.
Cross-Regional Experience: Expertise drawn from both California specific and National service systems.
Rooted in Disability Justice: Ensuring compliance enhances dignity, autonomy, and best practices
How We Partner for Progress
Our consulting model is built on the belief that change is a shared process — by helping you move one step better toward full alignment with HCBS principles.
A Four Step Approach
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Listen & Learn: Understand your agency’s mission, values, current systems and Identify strengths plus opportunities for growth.
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Co-Design Solutions: Develop actionable strategies grounded in your organizational culture.
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Coach & Build Capacity: Offer mentorship and feedback to ensure long-term success.
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Sustain & Reflect: Support ongoing quality improvement and staff engagement.
“Compliance should never be a checklist — it’s an opportunity to create more person-centered, community-driven services.”
Meet the Consultants
Michael A. Pereira MA. Ed, Executive Director
Email: mpereira@alacostacenters.org
With nearly 25 years in Special Education and Disability Services, Mike leads Ala Costa Centers with deep expertise in HCBS compliance, program development, and person-centered practice.
Naomi Propper MA. Ed, Director of Special Projects
Email: naomi@alacostacenters.org
Naomi brings a decade of experience improving service quality and designing training for DSPs and supervisors. Her work bridges policy and practice through disability-justice-informed education and implementation support
Our Services In Action
Every day, Ala Costa participants are out in the community — cooking, volunteering, traveling, and connecting. These moments capture the spirit of learning, independence, and inclusion that define our programs.
