PIH Health provides hospice care for patients. Services include pain management, medical equipment and supplies, counseling, and assistance for caregivers.

Service Center for Independent Life offers the Disability Awareness Support Group, a peer counseling program for people with disabilities and their families. The group helps individuals work towards independent living and integrate into their communities.

The program provides care and activities for adults with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, post-stroke, Parkinson’s or other conditions that may require assistance and supervision. Activities include gardening, pet therapy, arts and crafts plus live music.

Riverside Meals on Wheels delivers daily meals to people who are homebound. Diabetic, Lactose Intolerant, and Egg & Nut free meal options are available.

AFEC\’s offers programs to help connect children and their families to support services including pediatric health consultations, dental, vision and hearing screenings, maintenance of immunization records, disabilities screenings and more.

California Department of Developmental Services offers an online search tool to find a local regional center. Non-profit organizations called regional centers provide diagnosis and assessment of eligibility and help plan, access, coordinate and monitor the services. There is no charge for the diagnosis and eligibility assessment. Once eligibility is determined, most services are free regardless of age or income.

Leaps n Boundz provides home-based and community-based behavioral services for individuals with special needs including autism, developmental, cognitive, and physical disabilities. Staff provide behavior analysis and therapeutic recreational programs such as adaptive sports, social skills group sessions, preschool adapted physical education, camp programs, and community building activities.

El Encanto Healthcare & Habilitation Center provides short-term residential respite care for seniors and individuals with disabilities to help primary caregivers. Services include physical therapy, wound care, recreational activities, and meals.

The Office of Clients\’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA), a part of Disability Rights California, provides advocacy services to regional center clients of all 21 regional centers throughout California, their families, and interested community members. The services include free legal information, advice, and representation.

Adelante\’s Ticket to Work program provides support services to individuals receiving disability benefits who want to return to work. Services include resume and interview assistance, job leads, plus help understanding how to protect your benefits.

The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. If you feel you have witnessed or experienced a violation of student civil rights, you can file a complaint with the OCR.

The Accessible Technology Coalition is an online user-friendly resource for anyone who needs to get information about assistive technology.

Arcadia Transit Dial-A-Ride offers curb-to-curb shared transportation to seniors and persons with disabilities to any destination within the city limits. Each Arcadia Transit van is clearly marked and is wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is required.

Early Explorers is a self-taught learning program which introduces blind and low-vision children and their families to the long white cane. Families receive resources to teach children ages 0-8 cane travel skills, including a dvd and child-sized cane.

NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to over 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, and job listings. Accounts are available for adults and children.

Exceptional Children\’s Foundation offers art classes for adults with developmental disabilities. Art classes are taught by a professional and are offered in various art mediums.

Orange County Transportation Authority provides various means of transportation for people with disabilities including Curb-to-Curb Standard Service, Subscription Service, and Same Day Taxi Service. Riders must be certified by OCTA to use these services.

SCIL offers a range of free classes and workshops for individuals with disabilities to learn skills. Including fitness, maths, social and support groups, emergency preparedness and cooking skills. Classes take place both in-person and online.

St. John\’s provides a complete range of medical services, from routine preventive care to management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Other services include: primary medical care for all life stages, screening for chronic medical conditions, podiatry services, weekly fitness and lifestyle management classes, and senior/disability services.

Adult Day Services offers support so individuals with developmental, physical, cognitive or multiple disabilities can live independently, gain social and daily living skills, and become active members of their communities.