Phone-a-Ride transportation program is a service offered to South Gate residents 62+ years old or permanently disabled for a small fee. Service is available for medical transportation and for local grocery trips in South Gate.
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Get meals delivered for seniors and residents with disabilities
City of South Pasadena offers a home delivery meal program Monday through Friday for adults age 55 and older, or people with disabilities who are unable to cook for themselves.
Get help with veterans benefits issues
Veterans Legal Institute helps veterans, active duty service members, and reservists who have disabilities, medical conditions, or injuries incurred or made worse during military service by determining and applying for the benefits they are entitled to.
Get therapy services for individuals with autism
Easterseals offers services for individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum including Speech, Occupational and Physical therapy services. Services involve both direct treatment and home programming with family involvement
Join an exercise and nutrition program for adults with developmental disabilities
InClusion Services’ Adult Day Program (ADP) provides training and daily care for adults with developmental disabilities, including helping participants develop their motor skills through an exercise and nutrition program.
Get recreation and leisure skills training for adults with developmental disabilities
InClusion Services’ Adult Day Program (ADP) provides training and daily care for adults with developmental disabilities, including recreation and leisure skills training. The program consists of supervised activities such as recreational outings.
Learn household and personal care skills for adults with developmental disabilities
InClusion Services’ Adult Day Program (ADP) provides training and daily care for adults with developmental disabilities, including helping participants learn fundamental life skills such as personal hygiene and other home chores.
Get a utility exemption for seniors or individuals with a disability
Utility Users Tax Exemption exempts income eligible households with at least one member that is 62 years or older or person with a disability age 55 or older from paying tax on communication, electric and gas.
Get assistive technology servies
SCRS offered assistive technology services. This includes the donation of durable medical equipment and devices to the disability community in need, a Lending Library program and home modifications to those eligible, residing in the cities of Whittier and South Gate.
Get job training for people with disabilities
The Vocational Training program provides continuing adult education classes for independent living, computer training, basic office skills, job search preparation, job training in custodial building maintenance.
Take a free life skills class for students with disabilities
Burbank Adult School (BAS) offers the Foothill Area Community Transition Services (FACTS) program which teaches life skills to students with intellectual or physical disabilities. Classes teach them to function successfully at home and in the community.
Get support services and information for veterans
The County of Los Angeles Public Library helps veterans through the Veterans Resource Center to learn about state and federal education, employment, housing, health, disability, and other benefits. Veterans Resource Centers are currently open for item browsing and checkout only.
Get care coordination for older and disabled adults on Medi-Cal
Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) for very frail adults with disabilities 65+ on Medi-Cal who qualify for placement in nursing facilities; Assisted Living Waiver for same population to be in assisted living facility instead of a facility.
Get life skills support for adults with disabilities
Leaps n Boundz Tailored Services program provides training, support, and skills necessary to achieve life goals. Program participants can explore employment options, volunteer placement, or continue learning with post-secondary education.
Get HIV/AIDS prevention services for women who are d/Deaf
GLAD’s HIV Prevention Program provides services to deaf/hard of hearing women. Sessions include risk reduction counseling, negotiation skills, testing and screening referrals, and updated HIV/AIDS resources.
Find affordable housing for seniors who are deaf or hard of hearing
The Deaf Affordable Housing Corporation (DAHC) is a program operated at GLAD under Section 8 of the Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department that provides 14 apartments for income-eligible senior citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Enroll in an early education program for children ages 18 months – 3 years with disabilities
Drew Child Development Corporation provides an early intervention program for children ages 18 months – 3 years with disabilities. The program provides services for children in their homes and in the community to help meet their developmental needs.
Get support services and case management for seniors and people with a disability
The City of Inglewood offers a care management program for seniors that includes services for medical referrals, legal assistance, behavior management, transportation, supportive counseling, and support groups for caregivers.
Get services for students with disabilities
Cerritos College Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides programming and special services to students with disabilities including mobility, visual, hearing, speech, psychological and other health impairments, as well as learning and developmental disabilities. Services include notetakers, testing accommodations, elevator access plus sign language and interpreters.
Get free legal assistance for Veterans
ICLC’s staff helps veterans who are experiencing homelessness file disability claims, get discharge upgrades, navigate complex benefit systems, avoid eviction, and expunge minor criminal offenses from their records.