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| Food Stamps |
Contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
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WIC Information Line
(888) 942-9675
Click to search for a WIC Local Agency by CITY, ZIP CODE, or AREA CODE
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| General Relief |
Contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
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| Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) |
EITC Hotline
1-800-601-5552
Greater Los Angeles Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign Partnership Website
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Should I Apply?
Read the eligibility requirements checklist, Publication 3524, to see if you qualify for the Federal EITC.
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| Medi-Cal |
Contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
Or for assistance from a community agency in your area call:
Agency List |
| Medicare |
(800) Medicare or (800) 633-4227
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| Medicare Savings Programs |
(800) Medicare or (800) 633-4227
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| Healthy Families |
For assistance from a community agency in your area call:
Agency List
Or contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
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| Healthy Kids |
For assistance from a community agency in your area call:
Agency List
Or call:
LA Care (888) 452-5437 or First 5LA (888) 347-7855 |
| Child Health and Disability Prevention |
(800) 993-2437
Search for a CHDP Provider in your Area
CHDP Brochure - "A Preventive Health Program for Infants, Children, and Teens"
CHDP Informing Brochure
Important Information For Parents of Infants Under One Year of Age
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| Los Angeles County Alcohol and Drug Program |
(800) 564-6600
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| County Health Clinics |
(800) 427-8700
Department of Health Services Website
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| Medi-Cal Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women |
1-877-597-4777
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| California Children's Services |
Inquiries: 1-800-288-4584 Hours of Operation (PST): Monday - Friday 8 a.m - 5 p.m.
County of Los Angeles Children's Medical Services
Search for a CCS Provider in your Area
California Children's Services Website
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| Social Security Disability Programs |
(800) 772-1213
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| Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) |
(877) 481-1044
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| In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) |
Contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
1-888-944-4477 (1-888-944-IHSS)
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| Adult Protective Services |
(877) 4-R-SENIORS or (888) 202-4248
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| Regional Centers |
Los Angeles County is divided into seven areas, each served by a separate regional center.
Click to lookup Regional Centers in Los Angeles County by ZIP Code
Click to view the Directory of Regional Centers
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| Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP), A Program of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) |
Where to go to apply
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| California Relay Service (CRS), A Program of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) |
Statewide-Call 711
TTY
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English: (800) 735-2929
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Spanish: (800) 855-3000
Voice (Including Voice Carryover (VCO) and Hearing Carryover (HCO))
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English: (800) 735-2922
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Spanish: (800) 855-3000
Speech to Speech
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| Mental Health Programs |
For free, confidential mental health information, referrals to service providers, and crisis counseling at any day or time, call our 24/7 ACCESS hotline at 1-800-854-7771
Department of Mental Health Website
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| CalWORKs |
Contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
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| CalWORKs Specialized Supportive Services |
Contact your local Department of Public Social Services:
Contact Information
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| Child Abuse and Treatment (CAPIT) |
(213) 351-3235
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| Adoption Services |
(213) 639-4014
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| Foster Family Recruitment |
(888) 811-1121
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| Family Preservation Program |
(213) 351-5715
425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020
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| Family Support/Promoting Safe and Stable Families |
(213) 639-4819 or (213) 351-3235
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| DCFS Runaway Outreach Program |
(888) 224-2202 or (213) 351-0278
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| Baby Surrender Program |
1-877-222-9723 (1-877-BABY-SAFE)
Click for Website
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| Child Support Services |
(323) 890-9800
Click for Website
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| Child Care Services |
(800) 543-7793 ((800) KIDS-793)
Click for Website
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For the Head Start or Early Head Start Program nearest you, CALL TODAY!
1-877-PRE-K-KID (1-877-773-5543)
Locate a Head Start Agency in your Community
Find a Head Start Program Near You
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For more information on the LACEL, please contact the County of Los Angeles Office of Child Care at (213) 974-1664 or visit the web site at ceo.lacounty.gov/ccp/cel.htm.
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| Landlord/Tenant: Repairs, Evictions, Renting |
| Credit Disputes: Collection Agencies, Credit Card Bills |
| Internet Sales: Non-delivery, Bad Products |
| Retail Sales and Contracts |
| Car Purchases: Fraud, Repairs, Warranties |
| Senior Financial Fraud |
| Disputes with Friends or Neighbors |
| Identity Theft |
| Telemarketing: Prizes, Sweepstakes, Investments |
| Foreclosures |
| Home Buyers: Contracts, Buying Tips, Common Frauds |
| Small Claims Court Advisor: Defending Yourself in a Lawsuit, Suing |
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Department of Consumer Affairs
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St., Room B-96
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Phone:
(213) 974-1452 or (800) 593-8222
Or visit a branch office
Click for Website
Click for more information about landlord/tenant rights
Click for more information about credit disputes
Click for more information about Internet sales
Click for more information on retail sales
Click for more information about car purchases
Click for more information about how to protect seniors
Click for more information about mediation
Click for more information about identity theft
Click for more information about telemarketing
Click for more information about foreclosures
Click for more information about buying a home
Click for more information about Small Claims Court procedures
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| Housing Assistance |
Interested individuals may apply for the Section 8 Program by calling (562) 347-4663 or (800) 731-4663 or online at www.hacola.org.
Persons interested in placing their name on the waiting list for the public housing program may call (323) 838-5074 or (800) 731-4663 between the hours of 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday, or apply online at www.hacola.org
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
Other Housing Authorities
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| Affordable Housing Programs |
For online searches of affordable rental housing and other useful resources visit The Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center website.
Additional information about loan programs can be found in the Housing Development and Preservation Division of the Community Development Commission.
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For additional information and referral to community resources dial 2-1-1 or call 1-800-601-5552, a free, 24 hour, multi-lingual and confidential service.
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