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Government Human Services Agencies
Los Angeles County Dept. of Community & Senior Services
3175 W. Sixth St. Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 738-2600 • Fax: (213) 385-3893
Website:
www.ladcss.org
Information on and assistance with county services and other resources for senior citizens and for adults of any age with disabilities.
Los Angeles County Information Services
(310) 551-2929 , or just dial 211
(800) 339-6993 (Toll-Free)
TDD: (800) 660-4026 • Fax: (626) 442-6940
Website:
www.infoline-la.org
Automated touch-tone service offers 24-hour information on Human Services, Medi-Cal, food stamps, emergency services, school programs, and other government programs (operators available for rotary phone users). Information available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Italian, Chinese, and other languages (will find interpreters for any language requested). Community resource advisors are also available to speak with callers. Special Note: Be prepared to ask for specific department or referral number.
Los Angeles Department of Aging
3580 Wilshire Blvd. #300, Los Angeles 90010
(213) 252-4000 (Reception) • (800) 510-2020
(213) 252-4030 (Information & Referral)
Website:
www.cityofla.org/doa
• E-Mail:
age.webinfo@lacity.org
Information and referral to senior centers and community services such as home-delivered meals, transportation, case management, legal services, and more. Special Note: For City of Los Angeles residents.
Santa Monica (CITY OF), Human Services Division, Community and Cultural Services Dept.
City Hall, 1685 Main St., Room 212, Santa Monica 90401
(310) 458-8701 • TTY: (310) 458-8696 • Fax: (310) 458-3380
Website:
www.smgov.net/hsd/index.htm
E-Mail:
humanservices.mailbox@smgov.net
The City of Santa Monica offers and coordinates a number of programs and support services for seniors in the Santa Monica community. These include:
ADA, Disability, and Senior Services (Human Services Division)
(310) 458-8701 • TTY: (310) 458-8696 • Fax: (310) 458-3380
Website:
www.smgov.net/hsd/index.htm
E-Mail:
humanservices.mailbox@smgov.net
Coordinates with all City departments and community groups to ensure physical and programmatic access to people with disabilities, provides grants to selected agencies serving older adults and people with disabilities, and operates a variety of programs for older adults at the City’s Senior Recreation Center (1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica). Special Note: Closed every other Friday.
Commission for the Senior Community
(310) 458-8701 • TTY: (310) 458-8696 • Fax: (310) 458-8701
E-Mail:
janet.hand@smgov.net
or
humanservices.mailbox@smgov.net
Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Santa Monica City Council on all matters pertaining to older adults in Santa Monica. Special Note: Meetings are open to the public and held at 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Ken Edwards Center (1527 4th St., Room 106, Santa Monica).
Disabilities Commission
(310) 458-8701 • TTY: (310) 458-8696 • Fax: (310) 458-3380
Website:
www.smgov.net/hsd/index.htm
E-Mail:
janet.hand@smgov.net
or
humanservices.mailbox@smgov.net
Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Santa Monica City Council on all matters pertaining to the disability community in Santa Monica, including seniors with a disability. Special Note: Meetings are open to the public and held at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month at Ken Edwards Center (1527 Fourth St., Santa Monica).
Social Services Commission
(310) 458-8688 • TTY: (310) 458-8696 • Fax: (310) 399-4326
Website:
www.smgov.net/hsd/index.htm
E-Mail:
humanservices.mailbox@smgov.net
Commission advises City government on a wide range of social service policies. Special Note: Meetings are open to the public and held on the 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Ken Edwards Center (1527 Fourth St., Santa Monica).
Social Security Information Center
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles 90064
(800) 772-1213 (24-hour Automated Information)
TTY: (800) 325-0778 or (310) 235-7400 (local)
Website:
www.ssa.gov
General information on obtaining a Social Security card, Social Security filing claims, payments, replacement of lost or stolen Social Security cards, Medicare cards, and Medicare replacement cards. Services available on a walk-in basis. Information available in English and Spanish. Downloadable forms and electronic documents on website.