The City offers the Dial-A-Ride program, which offers transportation to seniors and residents with disabilities. Out-of-town trips can go no more than 2 miles beyond Sierra Madre, but may travel to medical facilities in Pasadena, Arcadia, or Duarte.
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Join an after school program for children with disabilities
The City of Newark’s HEART Club Afternoons is an after school program for children with disabilities. Fitness, games, crafts, and socializing are the main focus of the program.
Join a recreational program for teens and adults with disabilities
Heart Club is a social and recreational club for teens, and adults with developmental, physical, and/or learning disabilities. Activities include crafts, meals, dances, games, and sports. Activities take place at Gerdes Park.
Get adult daycare for seniors
OneGeneration offers assistance to family members who require support while working or caring for their loved ones. Program participants engage in invigorating activities, social interactions, and physical exercises.
Attend a legal clinic on the educational rights of children with disabilities
Community Lawyers, Inc. hosts legal clinics on the educational rights of children with disabilities. The clinics provide reviews of the Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”), advice on procedural protections plus document preparation.
Get case management services for people with disabilities
CAPC, Inc. provides case management services to adults 18 years and older. They assist individuals in developing support systems within their communities.
Get communication coaching for individuals with disabilities
REACH helps individuals with communication barriers and their communication partners better understand the individual’s communication needs, with the least amount of support necessary. All communication coaching is provided by trained staff.
Get supported living for individuals with disabilities
REACH provides Supported Living Services by helping individuals with disabilities such as cerebral palsy or autism find and coordinate support in order to live more independently.
Get access to preference programs for small business owners who are minorities, women or Veterans
DCBA offers certification programs for small businesses. Certified businesses may participate in Los Angeles County’s preference programs which offer incentives to business owners who are minorities, women, disadvantaged, or disabled veterans.
Get emergency food assistance
WDACS provides emergency food assistance to families, older adults, and other individuals at community and senior centers through the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Get legal help accessing education
Learning Rights Law Center provides advice for parents who’s children have faced issues accessing education due to disability or discrimination. Learning Rights counsels parents and provides individualized action plans to help fix the problem.
Get transportation for adults with disabilities
Dial-A-Lift provides transportation services to adults with a permanent mobility impairment who live within the city limits of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, and Paramount.
Get independent living skills support for people with disabilities
Disabled Resource Center of Long Beach’s Independent Living Skills programs offers workshops, classes, counseling, support groups, and more to help people with disabilities live independantly.
Get support creating your emergency plan
Disabled Resources Center, Inc. will provide an educational presentation that will help guide you through Disaster Preparedness. They can help you create a personal emergency plan.
Access computer classes for people with disabilities and seniors
Disabled Resource Center of Long Beach provides computer classes for people with disabilities and seniors.
Get meals delivered for elderly and disabled persons
Salvation Army Meals on Wheels delivers daily meals to people who are homebound.
Find resources and activities for seniors
The Aging and Disabilities Department offers an online search tool to help individuals find services and activities offered at various Los Angeles County Community and Senior Centers.
Get Adult Day Health Care services
Joyful Adult Day Health Care center provides a combination of 24/7 nursing, Psychosocial, OT/PT, dietary and daily activities to participants.
Join a support group for parents of children with disabilities
Harbor Family Resource Centers provides information and links for support groups in the area. These support groups offer presentations, discussions, and the opportunity to get to know other parents and families that have children with disabilities.
Get in home visits for seniors and adults with disabilities
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) provides services to improve quality of life and maintain independence of seniors and residents with disabilities in Beach Cities. Services include errand assistance, in home exercise, and companionship.