Dr. Wayne C. Downey is a Supportive Living Services company that provides healthcare for the Owner/Operator of the company, Dr. Wayne C. Downey and his Service Dog, Fuchsia III, allowing them both to live safely and independently at home. Employees work 1-on-1 with Dr. Downey completing any and all Activities of Daily Living to ensure Dr. Downey is provided a safe, sanitary home environment.
Dr. Wayne C. Downey, SLS is contracted with the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services via North Bay Regional Center and In-Home Supportive Services of Sonoma County.
ABOUT US
About Dr. Wayne C. Downey
Dr. Wayne C. Downey is the Owner/Operator of this Supportive Living Services which provides Care Providing Services solely for himself and his Service Dog, Fuchsia III in Santa Rosa, CA.
Dr. Downey is a Southern California native, but has lived and worked in Sonoma County for the past 40 years. Dr. Downey gained his undergraduate/postgraduate education at Sonoma State University, while gaining his doctorate education in Education at Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. He spent the majority of his professional years as an Associate Facility member in the Behaviorlawith the Santa Rosa Junior College, retiring in 2025.
In 2014, Dr. Downey decided he was extremely dissatisfied with the care he was finding through other Supportive Living Services, Residential Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, so he decided to contract with North Bay Regional Center and In-Home Supportive Services of Sonoma County to establish his own Supportive Living Services to provide care for himself.
Dr. Downey currently serves the Santa Rosa, CA community with his positions as:
President of the Board, Disability Services and Legal Center, Santa Rosa
Commissioner, Housing Authority, City of Santa Rosa, CA
Chair, Sonoma County IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee
Board of Directors Member, California In-Home Supportive Services Consumer Alliance
Role of Support Staff
-
The role of Direct Support Professionals are to provide 24/7, 1-on-1 healthcare support to Dr. Downey and his service dog, Fuchsia III. This includes, but is not limited to:
Maintaining Dr. Downey’s Health through ADLs
Accurate Documentation Maintenance
On-call Task Assistance
Transportation
Cleaning
-
The role of the Healthcare Administrator is to oversee and manage multiple aspects of Dr. Wayne C. Downey, SLS, including, but not limited to:
Dr. Downey’s Health & Personal Affairs
Human Resources
Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
Scheduling
DSP Staff Management