Meals on Wheels America delivers nutritious meals for seniors and adults who are unable to cook or shop for themselves due to disability, illness, or other situations. Its website allows individuals to search by zip code for a convenient program.
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Get a care kit for diabetic adults
JDRF’s T1D Care Kit is a free resource providing information and tools to educate, support, and inspire newly diagnosed adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Find child care for CalWORKS participants
DPSS can help familes participating in CalWORKS with child care. CalWORKs child care is for children through age 12 and children up to age 21 with an exceptional need or are severely disabled.
Get support and resources for parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities
Carolyn Kordich Family Resource Center offers emotional, informational and educational support to families of children up to age 3 who have disabilities or are at risk of a disability so they can make appropriate decisions for their infants and toddlers.
Get transportation service for seniors and individuals with disabilities
Get About is a door-to-door transportation service for seniors (60+) and disabled persons in the cities of Claremont, La Verne, Pomona, and San Dimas.
Get elder adult services and join a day program
The Spring CBAS Adult Day Health Care provides nursing services, social work services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, healthy meals, transportation, podiatric services and social activities for elders and disabled individuals.
Attend a camp for people with disabilities
Camp Paivika is an overnight summer camp for adults and children with mild to severe developmental and physical disabilities such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and Down syndrome. Campers participate in guided play, social skills building and exploration.
Get women\’s health services
Planned Parenthood Pomona Health Center offers health services for women. Services offered include: STD screening and treatment, cervical cancer screening, breast exams, referrals for mammograms, colposcopies, Pap test, testing and treatment for urinary tract infections and vaginal infections, and problems with periods.
Get a free ride for senior residents of Monterey Park
Dial-A-Ride is a free shared transportation service for Monterey Park senior residents ages 55 and older or people with disabilities that travels within city limits. Additional service provided for medical appointments to adjacent communities in Alhambra, Montebello, San Gabriel, and other unincorporated LA County areas.
Receive occupational therapy for children
Exceptional Children\’s Foundation offers occupational therapy for children who have or who are at risk for physical or cognitive deficits, psychosocial dysfunction, mental illness, developmental and/or learning disorders, and maladaptive behaviors. Therapy is focused on work and play activities that help children improve or restore function, enhance development and prevent disability brought on by illness, injury, or deprivation.
Get support and training for parents of children with special needs
Bethany Manor Foundation, Inc. offers the Kidz \’R Kidz program which provides support and training for family members and parents of children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years with developmental delays or disabilities.
Get help enrolling into government healthcare coverage programs for immigrants and refugees
Access California helps individuals with limited income or disabilities apply for Medi-Cal, Covered California, or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) health coverage based on eligibility.
Receive peer support services for people with disabilities
Disability Rights California\’s Peer Self Advocacy (PSA) program presents self-advocacy training to people with mental health disabilities who live in mental health residential care facilities, state hospitals, and the community.
Get services for infants with developmental disabilities
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center provides Early Start service for qualified infants with developmental disabilities living in its service area. SG/PRC\’s role is to assess infants with qualifying disabilities and connect the family to the services they need to care for their child.
Learn about fair housing practices
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California offers free downloads of brochures and provides links to videos on fair housing and legal protections for seniors, people with disabilities, the LGBT community, survivors of domestic abuse, and other tenants.
Find resources for children with developmental disabilities
The Central Directory of Early Intervention Resources helps parents, family members, service providers, and members of the public find resources for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays and concerns.
File an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint
Individuals who believe they have experienced disability discrimination from a state or local government or a public accommodation (private business) may file a complaint with the Department of Justice for investigation.
Get support for older people who are blind or visually impaired
The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program provides services to visually impaired individuals, age 55 and older, to assist them to live independently in California. The OIB program seeks to stimulate independent living, empowerment and full inclusion of older individuals who are blind or visually impaired, as well as providing training and skill building for professionals serving the older blind population.
Apply to a home visiting program
VOALA offers home visiting programs for children 0-5 years old and pregnant parents. Participants receive assessments for development, health, nutrition, mental health, & disabilities. Families with identified needs receive appropriate services & support.
Find support groups for parents of children with disabilities
North Los Angeles County Regional Center provides information and links to support groups for parents of children with disabilities on its web page.