The Los Angeles ADRC is a region-wide resource connection for people of all ages with disabilities and older people, regardless of income level. The Department of Aging of the City of Los Angeles provides community services to ensure the best possible quality of life for older people and their caregivers. The Toy Loan Program of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, Inc., is a FREE service that allows children to borrow toys from a toy lending center, similar to borrowing books from the public library. Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Services offers LGBTQ affirmative counseling and free curative psychotherapeutic services to youth under 25 and their families in the greater Los Angeles area.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distributes food and other essential items to children, older people, families, and others in need. These programs are funded through the federal Elderly Act, the California Seniors Act, and the Medi-Cal program. The Los Angeles Assistance League provides clothing and school supplies, as well as resources for newborns and foster children and their families. Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles offers free one-on-one tutoring with professional support for Jewish boys and girls ages 6 and older.
Communities Actively Living Independent & Free (CALIF) assists people with disabilities in connection with landlord-tenant disputes, Section 8 requests, and other public housing programs; helps consumers submit requests for reasonable accommodations in public housing. The Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks administers two state-licensed daycare centers that provide full day care for preschoolers aged 2.5 years until they enter kindergarten. The Lead Hazard Remediation Program (LHRP) grants landlords in the city of Los Angeles funds to make their properties lead-free and eliminate health and safety risks. The Home Secure program consists of the FREE installation of home safety and security devices for landlords and tenants in the city of Los Angeles, the elderly or the disabled with low incomes.
The City of Los Angeles Department on Aging provides community services to older people and their caregivers to ensure the best possible quality of life and to remain in the community. Designed for both beginning and advanced advocates, this program focuses on understanding care systems, accessing regional center services, developing a successful IEP, public speaking, organizing the community, and forming coalitions. The Housing and Disability Defense Program (HDAP) helps disabled people who are homeless apply for disability benefit programs while providing housing assistance. Los Angeles Warmline provides a safe place to talk to those who suffer from loneliness, financial problems, relationship problems, substance use problems, and difficulties with their employers or therapists.
