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to Down syndrome. Please send an email request (info@dsala.org)
or, if you would like to speak to someone in person, call our office
at 818 242-7871. We strive to be the connection hub and central resource
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Catholic Charities – Seton Services
1276 University Ave N
St. Paul, MN 55104
Tel: 651- 641-1180
Website: http://www.ccspm.org/adoption_services.aspx
Services Provided:
Adoption placement.
Inner Circle Foster Care and Adoption Services
1317 E. Palmdale Blvd Suite 18
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-575-9198
Website: http://www.fosterfamily.org
Services Provided:
Foster care placement for disabled youth, foster parent training for their clients, first aid and CPR, adoption services.
The Child Share Program
Joanne Feldmeth
1544 W. Glenoaks Bl.
Glendale, CA 91201
Tel: 818-243-4450
Website: www.childshare.org
Services Provided:
They recruit, train and support foster and adoptive families.
Children’s Home Society of Minnesota
2230 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 651- 646-6393 or 800-952-9302
Website: www.chsm.com
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
Robin Steele
644 Linn St, Suite 1128
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Tel: 513-761-5400
Website: www.dsagc.com/programs.asp
Services Provided:
Robin Steels, head of the Down Syndrome Adoption Awareness Committee, specializes in adoptions of babies & children with Down syndrome. Maintains a national list of families waiting to adopt infants with DS.
Down Syndrome Adoption Exchange
Janet Marchese
56 Midchester Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
Tel: 914-428-1236
Services Provided:
Not an adoption agency, but work with local agencies to place children.
Hope Adoption & Family Services International, Inc.
5850 Omaha Avenue North
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Tel: 651- 439-2446
Website: www.hopeadoptionservices.org
Services Provided:
Assisting birth parents and perspective adoptive parents in Minnesota.
International Christian Adoptions
Dr. Patrick McLogan
41745 Rider Way Suite 2
Temecula, CA 92590
Tel: 951-695-3336
Services Provided:
International Christian Adoptions (includes babies and children) arrange adoptions for parents, placing a child or looking for a child with special needs.
Jewish Children's Adoption Network
Steve and Vicki Krausz
PO Box 147016
Denver, Co 80214
Tel: 303-573-8113
Services Provided:
Have experience with placing children with special needs. The directors, Steve and Vicki Krausz, have adopted two babies with Down syndrome and have facilitated many other adoptions nationwide.
Lutheran Social Services Adoption
2414 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tel: 612-879-5230
Website: http://www.lssmn.org/adoption/2005/special_needs.html
Services Provided:
Special needs adoption.
The Nikita Fund
Michele Bolinsky
c/o Summit Bank
Box, Nuremberg Branch
Nuremberg, PA 18241
Services Provided:
The Nikita Fund is a foundation dedicated to stopping the abortion of babies with Down syndrome. To that end, a $500 Grant is available to parents adopting a child with Down syndrome to help defray adoption costs.
Spaulding for Children
16250 Northland Drive, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48075
Tel: 248-443-7080
Website: www.spaulding.org
Service Provided:
They specialized in adoption of children with special needs.
Walden Family Services
43770 15th Street West, #220
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-945-1804
Website: www.waldenfamily.org
Services Provided:
They place at-risk and developmentally disabled children in certified foster homes, therapy for foster kids, and training for certification homes.
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Antelope Valley Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled
Day*Star Foundation
646 West Lancaster Blvd., #109
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-945-7290
Fax: 661-945-7294
Adult development center, day activity center, behavioral activity center, employment training, behavior management, community integration and self-advocacy.
A.R.C. and Adults
Jane Sarture, Director
6456 Whitsett Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Tel: 818-762-4365
Website: http://www.arcandadults.com
Services Provided:
This is an adult day program that focuses on recreational, academic, arts and independent living skills. Some services are: Adult educational, educational classes, adaptive living service. Some other services are: Respite care, Saturday camp, Hand Bell Choir, residential camp, and adult educational.
BCR
Rachel Galperin, Director
230 E. Amherst Drive
Burbank, CA 91504
Tel: 818-843-4907
Website: http://www.ci.burbank.ca.us/park/YouthResources/BCR.htm
Services Provided:
An adult day program and extended care offering programs that include bowling, cooking, art, music and recreational activities.
Exceptional Children's Foundation-DAC/ADP Programs
Nanette Cruz, Program Mgr.
1430 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Tel: 213-748-3556
Website: www.ecp.net
Services Provided:
This is an adult day program and developmental activity center. Our program serves adults with developmental disabilities. Referrals are received from Regional Centers. (FDLRC, SCLARC, WRC)
InJoy Life Resources, Inc.
10329 Artesia Blvd
Bellflower, Ca 90706
Tel. 562-867-2100
Email: get2mg@sbcglobal.net
Services offered:
Adult day program offers self care, life skills, and community integration
Institute for the Redesign of Learning dba: The Almansor Center
211 Pasadena Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Tel: 323-341-5632
Tel: 323-341-7771
1955 Fremont Ave.-Day School
South Pasadena, CA 91030
323-257-3006
Website: www.redesignlearning.org
Services Provided:
Almansor Center’s, our Supported Employment and Day Support programs focus on developing pre-employment skills training and independent living in a community integration environment. All services are geared towards community integration and independence where natural supports are fostered. We believe that all individuals are competent capable learners who are valued members of society. Additionally, Almansor is a full-service spectrum program which boasts a Non-Public K-12th school, adult employment and day programs, mental health services, OT, PT, and speech and language services.
Jay Nolan Community Services
15501 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Suite #200
Mission Hills, CA 91346
Tel: 818-361-6400 ext 119
Website: www.jaynolan.org
Services Provided:
At Jay Nolan Community Services, our Supported Employment and Day Support programs are together for a reason. We believe that should be able to experience typical life in the community filled with fund, friends, work opportunities and all the other rich experiences that we all value.
Pathway at UCLA Extension
Eric Latham, Director
10995 LeConte Ave. Room 413
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel:310-794-1112
Website: http://uclaextension-pathway.blogspot.com/
Services Provided:
Pathway is a two year post-secondary education program for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Students live near the UCLA campus and receive independent living skill training and vocational exploration in addition to taking classes through the UCLA Extension.
Performing Arts Studio West
John Paizis, Director
438 Market Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Tel: 310-674-1346
Website:www.pastudiowest.com
Services Provided:
This is a full day program for individuals with intellectual disabilities with talent and interest in the performing arts. Students develop their skills and talents training with professionals in their fields. The program also actively seeks and supports work opportunities for its clients in the entertainment industry.
Practical Film Workshop/Inclusion Films
Joey Travolta, Director
146 W. Cypress Ave., #103
Burbank, CA 91502
Tel: (818) 848-3708
Website: www.Joeytee.com
Services Provided:
They offer vocational training in Filmmaking to people with developmental disabilities who are18 and older.
L.A. Goal
Petite Konstantin, Director
4911 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: 310-838-5279
Website: http://www.insideoutproductions.com/lagoal_index.shtml
Services Provided:
They provide: Living skills, training for adults with developmental disabilities, recreational, social, vocational, clinical, services, independent living. Also have visual and performing arts programs and an art/sewing studio which employs 21 artists.
L.A.R.C. Ranch (Los Angeles Retarded Citizen Foundation)
Kathleen Starkey
29298 Bouquet Cyn. Dr.
Saugus, CA 91390
Tel: 661-296-8636
Website: www.larcfoundation.org
Services Provided:
Residential and day program services. They Accept Medical.
Merci
525 N. Chandler Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel: 626-289-8817
Website: www.merci.org
Services Provided:
Independent living skills, self care skills, pre vocation/vocation skills, social/recreational skills, group home, day program, extended services.
New Horizons
15737 Parthenia St.
North Hills, CA 91343
Tel: 818-894-9301
Website: www.nhsfvar.org
Services Provided:
They provide a day program for adults with developmental disabilities including vocational skills and supported residential living. They accept Medi-cal.
OPARC
Ron Wolff
9029 Vernon Ave.
Montclair, CA 91763
Tel: 909-985-3116
Website: www.oparc.org
Services Provided:
They provide vocational training and opportunities in the community and the agency’s on-site industrial workshop that entails basic academic skills training, community integrations, assistance with activities of daily living.
Tierra Del Sol Foundation
9919 Sunland Blvd
Sunland, CA 91040
Tel: 818-358-1419
Website: www.tierradelsol.org
Service Provided:
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing training programs and support services to adults with developmental disabilities.
Valley Village
20830 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91309
Tel: 818-587-9185
Website: http://www.valleyvillage.org/
Services Provided:
Adult day program and after school programs.
Villa Esperanza Services
2116 East Villa Street
Pasadena, Ca 91107
Tel: 626-449-2919
Website: www.VillaEsperanzaServices.org
Services Provided:
Adult Programs include a variety of vocational programs, an adult day activity program - dimensions, adult day program, care management, a residential program and an independent living skills program for adults in the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Conejo Valley regions.
Senior Programs include an Adult Day Program, a community-based day program in Pasadena which provides therapeutic and social services to adults, 18 and older, and the frail elderly who are living with physical, mental or developmental challenges; and Care Management Outreach Collaboration is a professional service designed to help at-risk adults with developmental disabilities and the frail elderly maintain their independence and prevent institutionalization in nursing homes. Care Management also assists the family members of the developmentally disabled.
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
ACT Advocating Change Together
1821 University Avenue West
Suite 306-S
St. Paul, MN 55104
Tel: 800-641-0059
Website: www.selfadvocacy.org
Advocating Change Together (ACT) is a grassroots disability rights organization run by and for people with developmental and other disabilities. ACT's mission is to help people across disabilities to see themselves as part of a larger disability rights movement and make connections to other civil and human rights struggles.
ASK - Advocates for Special Kids
Internet Only
Tel: 310-480-9310
Website: www.advocatesforspecialkids.org
Services Provided:
Gives parents support in the Los Angeles area through a website, e-group and parent meetings.
The Arc of California – Monday Morning Memo
Website: http://www.arccalifornia.org/monday_morning_memo.htm
Services Provided:
The Monday Morning Memo covers legislative activity in the state of California that effects individuals with disabilities.
CalTASH
Shirley Rodriguez
1242 Market Street, 1st floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-503-4460
Services Provided:
We welcome all parents to contact our board members through the web site. CalTash supports the inclusion and full participation of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of their communities as determined by personalized visions.
Developmental Disabilities Area Board 10
Roberta Newton
411 N. Central Ave, Suite 620
Glendale, CA 91203
Tel: 818-543-4631
Website: www.areaboard10.org
Services Provided:
Area Board 10 covers the Regional Centers in the Greater Los Angeles Area to ensure that people with developmental disabilities get the services they need. The mission of the Area Board is to protect and advocate for the civil, legal and service rights of persons with developmental disabilities and to ensure that the support and services they receive are of the highest possible quality.
Protection & Advocacy L.A. Disability Rights California3580 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 902
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-427-8747
Website: http://www.pai-ca.org/ http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/index.htmServices Provided:
Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) is a nonprofit agency that provides legal and other advocacy assistance to people with disabilities.
Stockton Advocacy Group
Allyson Leigh Stockton, MA
27570 Rondell Street
Agoura Hills, Ca 91301
Tel: 818-590-0672
Services Provided:
Education advocacy and Consulting
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
100 W. Cerritos Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (866) 828-8275 (toll-free in California)
(714) 533-8275
Website: www.taskca.org
Services Provided:
TASK serves families of children aged birth to 22 years of age under IDEA and other systems mandated to provide services to individuals with disabilities.
ADVOCACY - OCR
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
ADVOCACY - OFFICE OF CLIENTS’ RIGHTS ADVOCACY LISTING
STATEWIDE TTY TOLL-FREE NUMBER 1-877-669-6023
Toll Free Number: 1-800-390-7032
The Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) is a statewide office run by Protection & Advocacy, Inc., through a contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. OCRA employs a Clients’ Rights Advocate (CRA) at each regional center. The CRA is a person trained to help protect the rights of people with developmental disabilities.
East Los Angeles Regional Center
Matthew Pope – CRA
Lucy Garcia – Assistant CRA
1000 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 1083
P.O. Box 7916
Alhambra, CA 91802
Tel: 626-576-4437 626-576-4407
Supervised by Tom Di Verde
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
Tim Poe – Interim CRA
Lisa Navarro – Assistant CRA (part-time)
Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy
3580 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 925
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-427-8761
Supervised by Katherine Mottarella
Harbor Regional Center
Katie Casada-Hornberger – CRA
Abigail Perez – Assistant CRA (part-time)
Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy
13017 Artesia Blvd., Suite D124
Cerritos, CA 90703
Tel: 562-623-9911
Supervised by Jeanne Molineaux
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Ibrahim Saab – CRA
Ada Hamer – Assistant CRA
Gloria Hernandez – Long Term Support Staff
15400 Sherman Way, Ste. 300
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Tel: 818-756-6290
Supervised by Tom Di Verde
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Aimee Delgado – CRA
Marisol Cruz – Assistant CRA
3333 Brea Canyon Road, Suite #118
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-3783
Tel: 909-595-4755
Supervised by Irma Wagster
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
Anastasia Bacigalupo – CRA
Christine Armand – Associate CRA
4401 S. Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 316
Los Angeles, CA 90043-1200
Tel: 323-292-9907
Supervised by Irma Wagster
Westside Regional Center
Katie Meyer – CRA
Luisa Delgadillo – Assistant CRA
Mailing Address:
(DO NOT INCLUDE “WESTSIDE REGIONAL CENTER” ON MAILING ADDRESS PLEASE, OR MAIL WILL NOT BE DELIVERED TO OCRA STAFF)
Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 410
Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: 310-258-4205 (ACRA)
310-258-4206 (CRA)
Supervised by Supervised by Katie Hornberger
Sacramento and Los Angeles OCRA Office information
Sacramento OCRA
Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 240N
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel: 916-575-1615
Toll-Free: 800-390-7032
DIRECT DIAL NUMBER: 916- 575-1625
Los Angeles OCRA
Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy
3580 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 925
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-427-8761
Toll-Free: 866-833-6712
Direct Dial: 213-427-875
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Ability First
Brenda Starkins
1300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Tel: 626-639-1744
Website: www.abilityfirst.org
Services Provided:
Life span services to children & adults with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Life span services include early intervention, after school enrichment, school to work transition, work force services, camp, housing, aquatic therapy, social recreation and other social events.
Locations:
Anaheim Program:
2660 West Broadway
Anaheim, California 92804
Tel: 714-821-7448
Claremont Center:
480 South Indian Hill Boulevard
Claremont, California 91711
Tel: 909-621-4727
East Los Angeles Center:
154 North Gage Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90063
Tel: 323-268-8178
Harry A. Mier Center:
8090 Crenshaw Boulevard
Inglewood, California90305
Tel: 323-753-3101
Lawrence L. Frank Center:
201 South Kinneloa Avenue
Pasadena, California 91107
Tel: 626-449-5661
Long Beach Center:
3770 East Willow Street
Long Beach, California 90815
Tel: 562-426-6161
The Paul Weston Center:
6530 Winnetka Avenue
Woodland Hills, California 91367
Tel: 818-884-6612
Newport Mesa Center:
1060 Paularino Avenue, Room 23
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Tel: 714-546-6727
Jals Intermediate Care Facility for Developmentally Disabled
505 W. Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-723-7245
Services Provided:
Intermediate care for developmentally disabled, ages 1-20 years.
Tel: 323-965-5430
Website: www.thejeffreyfoundation.com
Services Provided:
School Age Program (5-12). Our school-aged children attended special education classes in public schools and participate in our interschool activities and special events on weekends and during school vacations. For each child, we establish a specialized curriculum that ensures that progress and self-confidence will develop naturally.
The Jeffrey Foundation
5443 W. Washington Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Tel: 323-965-7596
Tel: 323-965-5430
Website: www.thejeffreyfoundation.com
Services Provided:
School Age Program (5-12). Our school-aged children attended special education classes in public schools and participate in our interschool activities and special events on weekends and during school vacations. For each child, we establish a specialized curriculum that ensures that progress and self-confidence will develop naturally.
YMCA
Website: www.ymcala.org
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Ahead With Horses Inc.
9311 Del Arroyo Drive
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Tel: 818-767-6373
Website: www.aheadwithhorses.org/!/awhwp.html
Services Provided:
Developmental Therapy Service to improve the quality of life for children.
Big Fun
Call for locations 1-877-244-3868
Tel. 310-837-7849
Website: http://www.bigfungymnastics.com/locations/
CSUN Music Therapy
Ron Borczon, MT – BT
1811 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
Tel: 818-677-5663
Website: www.csun.edu
Services Provided:
Guitar & Music Therapy
Dinjes
Music Dance & Art
Call for locations 1-562-335-3049
Fax 562-864-3013
email: dinjesmusic@yahoo.com
Website: www.dinjes.com
Santa Clarita Valley Therapies (Palmdale Area)
540 W Lancaster Suite 106
Palmdale, CA 93534
Tel: 661-294-7900 or 661-945-7878
Website: www.communitytherapies.com
Services Provided:
Evaluation and therapy for all ages: speech, language, orthopedic, feeding and swallowing therapy, sensory integration, dance, movement, music therapy. Respite provided for children with medical issues. Certified home health aides, LVN and RN.
Strides Therapeutic Riding Centers, Inc.
Nora Fischbach, Executive Director
PO Box 572455
Tarzana, CA 91357
Tel: 818-341-4737
Website: www.strides.org
Ranch located at 11587 Longacre Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Services Provided:
Therapeutic horseback riding.
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Area Board 9
7127 Hollister Ave., Ste 7
Goleta, CA 93117
Tel: 805-685-8395
Website: www.areaboard9.org
Areas Served:
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura
Area Board 10 – Representing Los Angeles County Regional Centers
411 North Central Ave., Suite 620
Glendale, CA 91203-2020
Tel: 818-543-4631
Website: www.areaboard10.org
Areas Served:
Los Angeles
Area Board 11
2000 E. Fourth Street, Suite 115
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: 714-558-4404
Website: www.area11.org
Areas Served:
Orange County
Area Board 12
13800 Heacock Street, Suite C130
Tel: 951-656-5078
Areas Served:
Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
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Actors Unlimited
Christian Youth Theater
Jennifer Lemke
Temecula, CA
Tel: 800-696-1929
Website: www.cyt.org
Services Provided:
Musical theater for the differently abled. This class includes music, drama, movement, games, skits, make-up and loads of theater fun. Specifically designed for teens and young adults with disabilities. This class is a CYT community outreach and there is no class fee. Enrollment is limited.
High Spirits Dance Program
Lynnette Adams
P.O. Box 40631
Pasadena, CA 91114
Tel: 626-399-5789
Services Provided:
They offer movement and dance classes and performance for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities. Community performances offered to public. High spirits provides social and recreational opportunities, and public awareness.
Bethune Dance
8033 Sunset Blvd #221
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tel: 323-874-0481
Website: amanda@bethunedance.org
Services Provided:
Bethune Theatredanse is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization whose dance outreach program, “Infinite Dreams” utilizes art to transcend the perceived limitations of disabled children and youth. Bethune Theatredanse has a 25-year un-interrupted history and expertise in providing a professional-led, classroom-based, performing arts instructional program in ‘theatredanse’ for special needs students.
Born to Act Players
Mary Rings, Director
Training location in the San Fernando Valley, CA
Tel: 818-776-9670
Website: www.borntoactplayers.com
Serviced Provided:
Drama and performing arts instruction on Saturday mornings for teens and adults with developmental disabilities and with out. Classes are provided for a fee.
L.A. Goal
Petite Konstantin, Director
4911 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: 310-838-5279
Website: http://www.insideoutproductions.com/
Services Provided:
A visual and performing arts programs and an art/sewing studio which employs 21 artists in their day program.
Performing Arts Studio West
John Paizis
438 Market Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Tel: 310-674-1346
Website: www.pastudiowest.com
Services Provided:
This is a full day program for individuals with intellectual disabilities with talent and interest in the performing arts. Students develop their skills and talents training with professionals in their fields. The program also actively seeks and supports work opportunities for its clients in the entertainment industry.
Practical Film Workshop/Inclusion Films
Joey Travolta, Director
146 W. Cypress Ave., #103
Burbank, CA 91502
Tel: 818-848-3708
Website: www.Joeytee.com
Services Provided:
They offer vocational training in Filmmaking to people with developmental disabilities who are18 and older.
TheraDrama
Stephen Breithaupt, Director
Training location in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tel: 949-310-5695
Drama and performing arts training on Tuesday evenings for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Classes are provided for a fee.
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Bet Tzedek Legal Services – Conservatorship Clinic
Services are provided at no cost and the professionals at Bet Tzedek walk you through each step. For your first visit to the clinic there are no appointments; you show up and sign in. Be there when they open at 9 or 9:30 AM to be sure to get on the list to be seen same day.
Download the Conservator Questionnaire here and complete and bring with you to the clinic to save time.
Bet Tzedek Conservatorship Clinic
Los Angeles, Downtown Courthouse
111 N. Hill Street, Room 426
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mon, Tue, Wed, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Bet Tzedek Conservatorship Clinic
Norwalk Courthouse
12720 Norwalk Bl, Room 104-E
Norwalk, CA 90650
Tue, 9 AM to 12 Noon
Bet Tzedek Conservatorship Clinic
Van Nuys Courthouse
6230 Sylmar Ave, Room 350
Van Nuys, CA 91401
9 AM to 12 Noon
Bet Tzedek Conservatorship Clinic
Pasadena Courthouse
300 E. Walnut St, Room 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
Fri, 9 AM to 12 Noon
Burgh, Balian & Bergstein, LLP
Barbara Bergstein, ESQ.
15250 Ventura Bl, Suite 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: 818-995-1120
Website: bb@bbblaw.com
Services Provided:
Special needs trusts, conservatorships, probate, estate planning, wills, elder law, Medi-Cal and SSI planning.
Christopher Poulos, Esq
Christopher Poulos
101 N. Orange Ave., Suite C
West Covina, CA 91709
Tel: 626-960-9373
Website: www.specialneedslawfirm.com
Services Provided:
Practice limited to assisting families with loved ones with developmental disabilities.
Cases include conservatorships, special needs trusts, and regional center issues.
Disability Rights Legal Center
Thomas Hill
919 S. Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: 213-736-1031
Website: www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org
Services Provided:
They offer legal services, mediation, and referrals. High impact access litigation, special education law, mediation; No Social Security Law, no employment law, no eviction housing service, lawyer referral service.
Disability Rights Legal Center
(Formerly Western Law Center)
Loyola Law School
919 Albany St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: 213-736-1031
213- 736-1428
Website: www.wlcdr.org
Civil Rights Litigation Project
213-736-1031
Disability Mediation Center
213-736-8104
Learning Rights Project
213-736-1031
Education and Outreach Project
213-736-8365
TTY 213-736-8310
Services Provided:
The Disability Mediation Center (DMC) is working to negotiate agreements without going to court. Between 70 and 80 percent of all cases are successfully mediated. This program matches 75 students with disabilities receiving special education.
The Civil Rights Litigation Project protects the civil liberties of people with disabilities throughout negotiation and litigation.
The Education Advocacy Project helps low-income and minority students with learning disabilities, ADD and ADHD receive appropriate special education.
Service will offer several panels of private attorneys.
A Law Corporate
Chris N. Gemignani
9200 Sunset Blvd. Penthouse 25
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Tel: 800-498-7878
Website: www.advancedestateplanning.com
Services provided:
They offer estate planning, asset projection, probate, conservatorship, contested estate planning matters, long term nursing care, namely medical qualification and SSI benefits; by appointment only.
Law Offices of J. Terrence Moynihan
J. Terrence Moynihan
6529 Riverside Ave., Suite 155
Riverside, CA 92506
Tel: 951-781-1960
Services Provided:
They offer estate planning, trust and probate. Services include conservatorship and guardianship in addition to trust and probate administration. Firm has special expertise in special needs trusts (both first party and third party) and Medi-Cal planning for long-term care.
Martin & Martin, LLP
Areva D. Martin, Esq.
3530 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1650
Los Angeles, California 90010
Tel 213-388-4747
Fax 213-388-6655
www.Martin-Martin.net
www.MartinAndMartinLLP.com
Services Provided:
Special Education services
Newman, Aarson, Vanaman
Valerie Vanaman
14001 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Tel: 818-990-7722
Website: www.navlaw.net
Services Provided:
Legal Services – They offer advocacy and legal services to families of children with special needs.
Stone Wood Hiple & Knutson, LLP
Karen Knutson
2953 Lincoln Bl.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tel: 310-392-9677
Services Provided:
Estate planning, including special needs trusts; conservatorships and limited conservator ships, probate, and trust administration.
Woodsmall & Petrovich, LLP
Mark Woodsmall, Esq.
2600 Mission St, Suite 200
San Marino, CA 91108
Tel: 626-440-0028
Website: www.woodsmalllawgroup.com
Services Provided:
Attorney & Advocates - Represent parents in Individualized Educational Program Meetings (IEP), Due Process, including mediation and all matters before the Regional Centers.
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