Get help applying for and keeping government benefits
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
LAFLA provides assistance to individuals who need help applying for government benefits as well as individuals who have been wrongly denied benefits. LAFLA staff can help with the following programs: CalWORKS, Foster Care, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), CAPI (State Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants), CalFresh (food stamps), In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and General Relief.
Schedule
Monday - Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eligibility Requirements
Your income must be less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. However, sometimes individuals with incomes over 125% of the federal poverty guidelines can also qualify. Call LAFLA to see if you are eligible.
ADA accessible
Yes
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
Free
Yes
Counties Served
Los Angeles
What to do next
Please call to request help (interpretation services can be provided at this number). Other language hotlines are listed below.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
1550 West 8th Street
Los Angeles , CA 90017
1.3 miles away
Mon to Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat to Sun Closed