AgingNext Memory Care Center serves as a safe, loving environment for older adults with memory impairment. All participants receive individualized and group attention, socialization and peer support. Half day and full day options are available.
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Apply for affordable housing in Los Angeles County
HCHC provides affordable housing throughout Los Angeles County for income-eligible individuals and families, individuals living with disabilities, individuals currently or formerly experiencing homelessness, and seniors.
Get services for seniors who want to remain at home
Partners\’ Multipurpose Senior Service Program provides services to help seniors stay home including transportation to appointments, access to wheelchairs and ramps, installation of grab bars, emergency response services and home fall prevention services.
Enroll in preschool for children ages 3-5
The Girls Club of Los Angeles offers a full and part-time preschool for children ages 3-5. Support is also offered for children living with disabilities.
Get help applying for and keeping government benefits
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.
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.
Participate in adaptive winter sports for people with disabilities
The United States Adaptive Recreation Center offers opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in adaptive skiing or snowboarding sports during the winter (December-March). Half-day or full-day lessons include private instruction and equipment. Reservation required.
Get social development therapy for children with special needs
Bethany Manor Foundation, Inc. offers the Kidz \’R Kidz program which provides social and emotional developmental therapy in a group setting for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years with developmental delays or disabilities.
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.
Find an independent living center for people with disabilities
California DOR independent living network facilitates 28 independent living centers, which are living communities that are fully accessible and integrated so that all persons with disabilities can live, work, shop, and play where they choose, without barriers.
Get physical, occupational, and medical therapy for children with disabilities
The Medical Therapy Program (MTP) is a program that provides physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and medical therapy conference (MTC) services for children who have disabling conditions, generally due to neurological or musculoskeletal disorders.
Get access to multilingual resources
Include NYC\’s multilingual resources provide up-to-date tools and materials from a variety of sources.
Get information for workers with disabilities
Legal Aids at Work (LAW) provides free information on the rights of people with disabilities in employment, education, and public services. They offer confidential legal advice, resources, and training.
Get a free pass to national parks for people with disabilities
National Park Services provides free passes to national parks for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.
Get free asthma remediation services
Esperanza\’s Healthy Breathing program offers asthma remediation services to communities in South Los Angeles. It provides materials such as spacers for inhalers, green cleaning products, and air purifiers to help people effectively manage their asthma.
Get a free ride for seniors
Residents of Santa Clarita who are at least 60 years of age or have a certified disability are eligible to use Dial-A-Ride anytime during regular service hours. Eligible Elderly may schedule a trip for any purpose within the Santa Clarita valley.
Get help accessing assistive technology for people with disabilities
Service Center for Independent Life offers information about assistive technologies, funding options for assistive devices, and occasional long term and short terms loans of devices.
Get services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center provides assessment, coordination of early intervention services, and case management to qualified infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities living in its service area.
Get assisted living care for seniors
Mt. San Antonio Garden provides assisted living for seniors which include extra help with their daily activities. Members live in studios or one bedroom apartments and receive three meals a day, participate in fitness programs, and join recreational outings.
Receive housing support and resources for families
NLSLA can help you keep your housing, fix unsafe housing conditions, or remove barriers to housing. They also help with disability accommodations, eviction defense, illegal rent increases, Section 8 housing and unsafe living conditions.