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.

Monday – Friday: 9:00 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.
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8003994529

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)

8003994529