DASH is a reservation-only service that travels in and around Lakewood. DASH transit service is free to Lakewood residents 60 years of age or older without their own transportation and to disabled residents of any age.

Disabled Resource Center of Long Beach\’s Independent Living Skills programs offers workshops, classes, counseling, support groups, and more to help people with disabilities live independantly.

The City of Norwalk provides information about the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program. This program helps pay for services provided to Medi-Cal recipients who are 65 years of age or older, or legally blind, or adults and children with a disability, so they can remain safely in their home.

The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) provides cash assistance to senior, blind, and disabled legal non-citizens ineligible for Supplemental Social Security Income or State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) due to their immigration status.

SRO Housing provides transportation services for senior SRO residents and SRO residents with disabilities.

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.

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center provides life-long service coordination to qualified children and adults with developmental disabilities living in its service area. SG/PRC\’s role is to assess children and adults with qualifying disabilities and connect them to the services they need to live the highest quality life possible in their communities.

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) offers a membership that includes monthly meetings, opportunities to meet others who are hard of hearing, learn about hearing loss and receive informative publications. HLAA has chapters in Northern and Southern California.

MERCI offers a Developmental Day Center to help teach essential skills in the areas of self-care/grooming, socialization, recreation, plus pre-vocational/vocational training to individuals with disabilities. Due to Covid, some services may be remote.

InClusion Services\’ Adult Day Program (ADP) provides training and daily care for adults with developmental disabilities, including helping participants learn fundamental life skills such as personal hygiene and other home chores.

Abode Communities manages affordable housing throughout Southern California. Housing is provided for individuals, families, youth, veterans, seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence.

The Performing Arts of Rancho program provides a creative outlet for individuals with disabilities to express themselves through song, dance, and poetry.

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) for very frail adults with disabilities 65+ on Medi-Cal who qualify for placement in nursing facilities; Assisted Living Waiver for same population to be in assisted living facility instead of a facility.

Independent Living Center of Southern California provides peer support groups.

REACH provides Supported Living Services by helping individuals with disabilities such as cerebral palsy or autism find and coordinate support in order to live more independently.

Long Beach Meals on Wheels delivers daily meals to older adults or those who are homebound. All meals are low sodium and low cholesterol, and desserts for diabetics are available. Meals are not delivered on weekends.

The ArtSource Project, developed specifically for people with communication challenges and disabilities, encourages each student to use their own style and abilities through different artistic mediums. Students learn color theory and perspective.

Family Support Services teach families how to better advocate for their child and how they can participate in the services their child is receiving from ECF. It also provides parent support groups, parent education and training, one-on-one social work support, crisis counseling, marriage and family counseling, an on-site emergency food pantry, and a family resource center.

CALIF assists individuals with disabilities in the selection, purchase, or use of assistive technology (AT), including the evaluation of AT need, and providing guidance and counseling as to where to buy the proper item from the right vendors.

The LA office of Bridges from School to Work matches youth aged 17-24 with disabilities with local employment positions. Bridges serves the Compton Unified School District.