North Los Angeles County Regional Center coordinates services for children age 3 and under who have disabilities. Families must first apply for eligibility and an assessment.
Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) is a day program that provides medical services for individuals who need physical assistance. Clients receive medical assessments, nursing care, meals and nutritional counseling plus physical, speech, behavioral and occupational therapy.
The Adult Day Support Center (ADSC) provides services to adults with severely profound developmental disabilities who are not ready for work activity centers or other ongoing day programs. Clients receive motor skills therapy and participate in activities that build daily … Continue reading
Disability Resource Center provides training on the safe and effective use of public transportation and information on schedules and travel.
Bet Tzedek offers free specialized programs and services for adults with disabilities and their families on issues including conservatorship, public benefits, and planning for the future.
Peace Over Violence\’s Deaf, Disabled & Elder (DDE) Services Program provides dedicated services for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, as well as other crimes. Services include emergency services, counseling, and case management.
The College 2 Career Program offers adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience student housing and college life with academic support. Students create and implement an educational plan based on the their desired educational and employment goals.
The Bridges program helps inform families and young people with disabilities about benefits and opportunities, helping them transition to independent living and self-sufficiency. The program helps participants evaluate which SSI benefits may assist them.
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.
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.
Carson\’s Dial-A-Ride program offers seniors and individuals with disabilities taxi rides within the city\’s limits.
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.
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, … Continue reading
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.
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 … Continue reading
Regional Centers are nonprofit, private corporations that contract with the State of California. They are funded to provide diagnosis and assessment of eligibility and help plan, access, coordinate, and monitor the services and supports that are needed because of a … Continue reading
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.
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.
The Disabled Students Program & Services (DSPS) office provides academic workshops, resource connections, career counseling, and other support for students with disabilities at Los Angeles Southwest College.
Access provides ADA complementary, curb-to-curb, paratransit service for functionally disabled individuals. Personal Care Attendants may ride with the qualified rider for free.
North Los Angeles County Regional Center coordinates services for children age 3 and under who have disabilities. Families must first apply for eligibility and an assessment.
Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) is a day program that provides medical services for individuals who need physical assistance. Clients receive medical assessments, nursing care, meals and nutritional counseling plus physical, speech, behavioral and occupational therapy.
The Adult Day Support Center (ADSC) provides services to adults with severely profound developmental disabilities who are not ready for work activity centers or other ongoing day programs. Clients receive motor skills therapy and participate in activities that build daily … Continue reading
Disability Resource Center provides training on the safe and effective use of public transportation and information on schedules and travel.
Bet Tzedek offers free specialized programs and services for adults with disabilities and their families on issues including conservatorship, public benefits, and planning for the future.
Peace Over Violence\’s Deaf, Disabled & Elder (DDE) Services Program provides dedicated services for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, as well as other crimes. Services include emergency services, counseling, and case management.
The College 2 Career Program offers adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience student housing and college life with academic support. Students create and implement an educational plan based on the their desired educational and employment goals.
The Bridges program helps inform families and young people with disabilities about benefits and opportunities, helping them transition to independent living and self-sufficiency. The program helps participants evaluate which SSI benefits may assist them.
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.
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.
Carson\’s Dial-A-Ride program offers seniors and individuals with disabilities taxi rides within the city\’s limits.
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.
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, … Continue reading
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.
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 … Continue reading
Regional Centers are nonprofit, private corporations that contract with the State of California. They are funded to provide diagnosis and assessment of eligibility and help plan, access, coordinate, and monitor the services and supports that are needed because of a … Continue reading
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.
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.
The Disabled Students Program & Services (DSPS) office provides academic workshops, resource connections, career counseling, and other support for students with disabilities at Los Angeles Southwest College.
Access provides ADA complementary, curb-to-curb, paratransit service for functionally disabled individuals. Personal Care Attendants may ride with the qualified rider for free.