The Italian Catholic Federation Gifts of Love Program grants funds to help developmentally disabled children and adults achieve greater independence in their lives. Funds may be granted to individuals, non-profits, or educational institutions.

Work Incentives Planners (WIPs) are available throughout DOR’s offices statewide to provide intensive, individualized one-on-one WIP Services to help current recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) understand how their social security benefits will be affected if they return to work.

The Best Buddies Jobs program matches people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with businesses based on their skills and interests.

Adult Day Health Care is available to Veterans for social activities, peer support, and recreation. Can be a half day or full day program. Services may vary by location and may include assistance with transportation to and from a Health Care center.

The Supported Employment Program provides activities and services, including ongoing support services, needed to support and maintain an individual with a significant disability including youth with significant disabilities, in an integrated employment setting for the term of employment.

DME Loan Closet has basic medical equipment such as wheelchairs, power mobility equipment, walkers, crutches, canes, beds and bathroom safety items for seniors to borrow.

ACLU of Southern California offers legal help with cases that affect the civil rights or civil liberties. Examples of issues include voting rights, discrimination for disability, sex or sexual orientation, race, religion or workers\’ rights.

Home-based services provide early childhood education in conjunction with parent education via a home visiting service delivery model. Based on an assessment of each family’s needs, strengths, and challenges, an individualized service plan is developed to identify the appropriate activities and support that will be most helpful for the child’s healthy development. Home visits can occur on a weekly or monthly basis depending on each family’s needs.

Bixby Knolls Towers offers an assisted living facility for seniors.

Service Center for Independent Life offers information and resources about finding transitional housing that is accessible and affordable.

City of Monterey Park\’s Housing Rights Center provides free housing counseling and fair housing education, investigates housing discrimination, and assists with disability accommodation requests.

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation provides affordable housing for income-eligible individuals and families in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Glendale. Housing is also available for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program provides free medical and dental health check-ups for babies, children and youth with Medi-Cal.

Clothes the Deal\’s Business Clothes Program provides job seekers with high quality new and recycled men\’s and women\’s professional attire. This includes specific programs for formerly incarcerated and disabled individuals seeking clothing for a job.

Bethany Manor Foundation, Inc. offers the Kidz \’R Kidz program which provides movement development therapy in a group setting for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years with developmental delays or disabilities.

The Vocational Training Program benefits students with mild to moderate disabilities in the Long Beach Unified School District Adult Community Transition program. Students gain valuable and transferrable skills for their future employment.

Disability Rights California offers help investigating and submitting complaints about serious physical and sexual abuse, neglect-related deaths and other crimes against people with disabilities.

Social Security Administration provides detailed information about disability benefits and the application process.

California State Park provides free passes to state parks for Veterans who are California residents and have a disability, were prisoners of war, or are recipients of the Medal of Honor.

If your wheelchair/mobility device was purchased through Medicare, you may qualify for repair service and cleaning. If your current wheelchair/mobolity device is broken beyond repair or over five years old, they can help you get a replacement.