Quantum Housing Corporation (QHC) provides assistance with accessing community living options and supportive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently in safe, decent, and affordable housing.
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Get public transit discounts for seniors or individuals with disabilities
Metrolink gives discounts for monthly passes, 7-day passes, and one-way and round trip tickets for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with Medicare.
Get free home repairs for senior and disabled homeowners
PACE provides free minor home repairs for eligible senior and disabled homeowners in the City of Los Angeles to address health, safety, and security issues in and around their home.
Get an entry-level job position for teenagers with disabilities in Los Angeles
The LA office of Bridges from School to Work matches youth aged 17-24 with disabilities with local employment positions. Bridges serves the Compton Unified School District.
Get supportive services for individuals with a disability
The Disability Support Program has social workers who help individuals with disabilities negotiate medical bills, arrange for home care and facilitate referrals to community resources, coordinate private and public unemployment services, state disability, and connect clients to housing, transportation, income support, medical and other specialized services.
Find permanent supportive housing for individuals with disabilities
SRO Housing offers permanent supportive housing to people with disabilities or complex physical/behavioral health conditions. They also provide case management for needs including mental health, medical, dental, transportation, food, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, socialization/recreational activities, In-Home Supportive Services and more.
Get transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities
Cityride is a transportation assistance program for seniors who need assistance with accessing and utilizing transportation. It offers reduced costs for Dial-A-Ride (DAR) services and LA-permitted taxicab rides, as well as free DASH bus rides.
Get Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and assistive technology support
TASK helps parents and adults with disabilities choose the appropriate AAC and assistive technology and helps families apply for them. The program is called Project Communicate and is appointment only.
Find affordable shared housing for individuals with disabilities
Collaborative Housing program offers affordable, permanent and supportive housing to individuals with disabilities in single family houses throughout Los Angeles County. Individuals must be willing to share a room, help with chores, work/volunteer, and attend self-help support groups.
Join a basketball team for students with developmental disabilities
KASEC offers a basketball league where students with/without disabilities can come together to play basketball and strengthen health.
Get free services for infants with developmental disabilities
Westside Regional Center provides life-long service coordination to qualified infants with developmental disabilities living in its service area. Westside Regional Center’s role is to assess infants with qualifying disabilities and connect the family to the services they need to care for their child. Each family is assigned a Westside Regional Center case manager who will develop a plan for services, provide information on where services are available, and assist with getting the services.
Receive developmental services for adults with disabilities
Exceptional Children’s Foundation offers developmental services for adults with moderate to profound developmental disabilities, including intellectual disability, Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury. Adults will learn about personal grooming, physical fitness, cooking, crafts activities, using public transportation, and more, all with respect for each individual’s ability level.
Enroll in a first party pooled trust for individuals with disabilities
JLA Trust helps those with disabilities who receive SSI, IHSS, or MediCal to receive an inheritance or legal settlement of more than $2,000 through a pooled special needs trust. It is an easy and affordable way to keep those funds without jeopardizing essential government benefits. First series of consultations are free.
Get in-home support services for seniors and individuals with a disability
The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provides services for income-eligible elderly individuals or individuals with a disability, including children. Services include housecleaning, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care services, accompaniment to medical appointments, and protective supervision for the mentally impaired.
Take a self-defense and safety class for women with disabilities
Peace Over Violence offers Self Defense and Safety workshops specifically for women with physical disabilities. The program is presented in four modules to empower participants to prevent crime and victimization and learn how to overcome fear in life.
Get information about benefits for Veterans
Whittier Public Library hosts the Veterans Resource Center where trained volunteers can assist with information about disability and other benefits that may be available to Veterans.
Go to a benefits workshop for people with disabilities
Disabled Resource Center of Long Beach offers workshops on self-advocacy and benefits for people with disabilities. Topics include SSI, SSDI, Medi-Cal, Medicare, food stamps, and more.
Get transportation for formerly houseless disabled adults and/or seniors
SRO Housing provides transportation services for senior SRO residents and SRO residents with disabilities.
Get assistive technology for disabled persons
MCS Hollywood WorkSource Center offers assistive technology for persons with disabilities, such as a raised computer table for wheelchairs, computer software including JAWS and Wynn Reader.
Get legal assistance for seniors
The Traditional Legal Assistance Program provides a lawyer whose services include consultation at senior center sites, in-home consultations with individuals confined to the home, and monthly community legal education seminars at selected sites.