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Get housing information and referrals
City of El Monte’s One-Stop Housing Clinic provides information on fair housing, emergency housing, evictions, repairs, harassment, housing discrimination, disability rights, homeless prevention, and more.
Get mental health services for adults
Homes for Life Foundation provides individual and group sessions for adults with mental disabilities. Services are of a supportive and problem solving nature and focus on reducing symptoms and functional impairments.
Get help applying for benefits
Champions in Service provides help with applying for nutrition (CalFresh), disability, unemployment and general assistance.
Get assistance with consumer action issues
City of Pasadena offers consumer action services such as small claims, restraining orders, unlawful detainers, landlord tenant issues, Social Security, CAlFresh, disability, Medi-Cal, CalWorks, legal name change, housing applications, and more.
Get help finding permanent housing for individuals living with HIV
CHOISS (Community Housing Options and Independent Supportive Sites – pronounced “choice”) is designed to allow individuals dealing with symptomatic HIV and a verified second diagnosis–such as mental illness, substance abuse or physical disability–to live on their own, either alone or with family members, rather than on the street. The housing consists of nearly 125 rental units leased across Los Angeles County.
Get assistance with Medicare and Medi-Cal
The City of Downey’s Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center can help seniors ages 65 and older and individuals living with a disability with questions about applying or problems related to Medicare or Medi-Cal.
Get information about the rights of people with disabilities
Disability Rights California Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) advises people with disabilities about their legal, civil, and service rights. They can also provide assistance to disabled individuals in obtaining basic support, personal care, therapy, and health care such as In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Medi-Cal.
Get taxi vouchers for seniors in Monterey Park
Monterey Park offers a low cost transportation program through its Dial-A-Taxi program. Eligible residents aged 55 and older or who have a certified disability are able to shop, dine, and visit any location in the city or go to approved satellite medical facilities and hospitals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Get a free ride for senior residents of Monterey Park
Dial-A-Ride is a free shared transportation service for Monterey Park senior residents ages 55 and older or people with disabilities that travels within city limits. Additional service provided for medical appointments to adjacent communities in Alhambra, Montebello, San Gabriel, and other unincorporated LA County areas.
Get a PTSD service dog for veterans
Paws for Life offers the chance for veterans with a disability to adopt a support dog for free. Select applicants will be matched with a service dog best suited for them and then attend a five day training camp to learn how to navigate their new dog.
Get a loan or grant for home repairs for residents of Baldwin Park
City of Baldwin Park’s Home Improvement Loan Program provides immediate financial resources needed to assist eligible income owner occupants to make needed repairs to their homes throughout the City. This program offers many households, senior citizens, and disabled/handicapped property owners grants up to $10,000 for essential home repairs.
Get help enrolling into government healthcare coverage programs for immigrants and refugees
Access California helps individuals with limited income or disabilities apply for Medi-Cal, Covered California, or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) health coverage based on eligibility.
Enroll in a vocational training program
The Vocational Training Program benefits students with mild to moderate disabilities in the Long Beach Unified School District Adult Community Transition program. Students gain valuable and transferrable skills for their future employment.
Get low cost transportation services
Wise & Healthy Aging’s Transportation and Mobility Services offers curb to curb van transportation at low cost for seniors and people with disabilities who live in Santa Monica. Services can be used to go to doctor appointments, attend a class, and attend recreational activities.
Get free food
ACTION Food Pantry provides food assistance to income eligible individuals, seniors, individuals living with disability, unemployed or homeless individuals, and single parents.
Get respite care for caregivers of seniors
El Encanto Healthcare & Habilitation Center provides short-term residential respite care for seniors and individuals with disabilities to help primary caregivers. Services include physical therapy, wound care, recreational activities, and meals.
Get assessment and support for augmentative and assistive technology
REACH offers Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) support for individuals with disabilities. Staff is also able to teach people how to use their equipment more efficiently.
Get transportation to medical and dental appointments
The City of Whittier Dial-a-Ride (DAR) Plus program for seniors and individuals with a permanent or temporary qualifying disability provides transportation services to medical and dental appointments outside of City of Whittier limits.
Find a resource center for parents and toddlers with disabilities
Early Start Family Resource Centers provides peer support, helpful trainings, workshops, referrals to services for families of children with disabilities.