PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS OTHER THAN DSALA
INCLUDING CULTURAL /LANGUAGE ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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.

The Caring Connection
1798 N. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
Tel: 909-865-9703
Services Provided:
Support Group for parents of babies who have spent time in NICU

The Caring Connection
Mary Holzer
100 Congress St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Tel: 626-397-5575
Service Provided:
Support Group for parents of babies who have spent time in NICU

Parent Support Group
Early Years Parent Support Group
Kristin Martin/ Marnie Strauss
21231 Hawthorne Bl.
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel. 310-543-0611
Service Provided:
For parents of infants, toddlers and young children, 0 to 4 years of age, with a diagnosis of developmental disability.

Reach (English Support Group)
" Liz Sommerville & Gabby Sapien
1500 W. Covina Parkway, Suite 207
West Covina, CA 91790
Tel: 626-967-2110
Meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.

Armenian Parent Support Group
Manushak Enezliyan 818-243-0301 Sona Topjian 213-383-1300 x468
3303 Wilshire Blvd., #700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel. 213-383-1300
Service Provided:
For Armenian speaking families who have children with special needs of all ages. Monthly meeting at group members’ homes in the Glendale areaMonthly - Last Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cambodian Parent Support
United Cambodian Community
Headquarters
2338 E. Anaheim St. Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90804

Chinese Parent Support
Chinatown Service Center
767 N. Hill St. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-808-1700
Website: www.cscla.org

Chinese Parent Support Group
Ken Wu
761 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA
Tel: 909-868-7526 or 800-822-7504

Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD)
Lina Yuan
P.O. Box 2884
San Gabriel, CA 91778-2884
Tel.: 310-539-5852
Hotline: 626-307-3837
Website: www.cpad.org

Filipino American Special Service
Group for the Developmentally
Disabled
Sheila Calove, Tony Mendoza
3303 Wilshire Bl, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Sheila - 213-383-1300
Tony - 213-974-4461

Filipino Parent Support Group
Edith Aburto, Cristina Macasaet
761 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
Edith - 909-868-7528
Cristina - 909-597-8037

Mabuhay - Filipino Support Group of
North Los Angeles
Edward Siahaan
15400 Sherman Way, Suite 300
Van Nuys, CA 91406-4211
Tel: 818-778-1900 or 818-756-6253

Japanese Speaking Parents
Association of Children with
Challenges (JSPACC)
Mariko Magami and Michiko Wilkins
231 E. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Markio 818-249-1726
Michiko 818-557-0728

Korean Parent Group for the
Developmentally Disabled
Kyung Huan Lee
4055 Wilshire Bl. Suite 221
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-386-0977 or 818-993-7755

Korean Parent Support
Taejong Min
21231 Hawthorne Bl.
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel: 310-540-1711

Korean Parent Support
Alnanah Kim, Susan Han
3303 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-383-1300

Korean Supports' Support Group
Ken Wu
7691 Corporate Center Dr
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel: 909-868-7526 or 800-822-7504

Indian Parent Support
Southern California Indian Center, Inc
Kathleen Bridgeland
3440 Wilshire Bl, Suite 904
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-387-5772 or 818-782-1191

Persian Parent Support Group
Dalia
8846 W. Pico Bl.
Los Angeles, CA
Tel: 310-285-0909

Spanish - Alianza
Edith Aburto
761 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel: 909-868-7528

Spanish - Amigos Especiales Del Este De Los Angeles
Maria Castillo
1000 S. Fremont Ave
Alambra, CA 91802
Tel: 626-300-9171

Spanish - Especiales in Whittier
Maria Elena Padilla
1000 S. Fremont Ave
Alambra, CA 91802
Tel: 562-906-1141

Spanish - Central Region Spanish-Speaking Support Group
Maria Tapia
3303 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-383-1300

Spanish - Cultivary Y Crecer
15400 Sherman Way Suite 170
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Tel: 818-756-6245

Spanish - Esperanza Y Fe of the South Bay
Mercedes Lowery
21231 Hawthorne Bl.
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel: 310-792-4707
Website: www.HarborRC.org

Spanish - Fiesta Educativa, Inc
Irene Martinez or Laura Ruesga
3839 Selig Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Tel: 323-221-6696
Website: www.fiestaeducative.org

Spanish - Fuerza (Familias Unidas En Respuesta Al Down Y Otras Alteraciones)
Ana Trujillo, Executive Director
1340 E. McWood St.
West Covina, CA 91790
Tel: 800-200-4323
Website: www.fuerzainc.org

Spanish - Grupo De Apoyo - Spanish speaking
Grupo de Modificacion de la Conducta
Behavior Management Group
Ramona Vella
3303 Wilshire Bl. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-383-1300

Spanish - Grupo Semanal En Español -
Spanish Speaking Parent Support
Group - Central Region
Nilda Lopapa or
Yolanda Hernandez
3303 Wilshire Bl, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-383-1300 or 562-869-1320

Spanish - Latino Family Outreach Project (of Achievable Foundation)
5901 Green Valley Circle Suite 320
Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: 310-258-4048

Spanish - Lucero - Spanish Speaking Support Group
Edith Aburto
761 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel: 909-868-7528

Spanish - Padres Contra El Cancer
4650 Sunset Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: 323-669-4669

Spanish - Padres Unidos - Lanterman
" Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Conference Room ""Earl A&B""
4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: 213-383-1300
Irma Cruz 323-461-9307
Yadira Bautista 323-460-4794
Service Provided:
Group for families of children with developmental disabilities of all ages. (in Spanish)

Spanish Speaking Parent Support Group
Maria Parish
5901 Green Valley Circle Suite 320
Culver City, Ca 90230-6949
Tel: 310-258-4063

Spanish Speaking Parent Support Group
Wesley Thompson,
Deidre Loewe,
Paquita Vales,
Martha Sanchez
650 W. Adams Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Tel: 213-763-7800

Spanish - Support Group for Spanish Speaking Fathers - Groupo De Apoyo Para El Parde
Bernardo Lozano
3303 Wilshire Bl. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Bernardo 818-244-3432

Spanish - Unidad Y Fuerza of Long Beach
(Spanish-Speaking Parent Support Group)
Maria Carmen Garibay
21231 Hawthorne Bl.
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel: 310-543-0620
Website: www.HarborRC.org
Service Provided:
Las juntas son cada cuarto miércoles del més y empiezan a las 6:30 P.M. en Miller Children's Hospital 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach en el Centro de Recursos en el segundo piso

Spanish - Grupo de Apoyo Para Familias de Intervención Temprana
Lanterman Regional Center
3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, Ca 90010
Agustina Mellin 213-427-6298 or
Monica Mauriz 213-383-1300, x. 698
Service Provided:
For families of children with special needs between the ages of birth to 5 years. (Annual Mother’s Day picnic and holiday celebration with Santa)[in Spanish] Monthly – Second Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Spanish - La Esperanza
Lanterman Regional Center
3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, Ca 90010
Maria Cibrian 213-422-9305
Maria Rodriguez 213-383-1300, x. 587
Maria Carranza 213-383-1300, x. 590
Service Provided:
For families of children with developmental disabilities 15 years and older. (Annual holiday celebration) Monthly – Second Monday, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m.

Vietnamese Parent Support Group
Ken Wu
761 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel: 800-822-7504 or 909-868-7526

Vietnamese Parents with Disabled
Children Assn., InC. (VPDCA)
Thu-Luyen Chu; Nancy Spiegel
314 Gina Dr.
Carson, CA 90745-3615
Thu-Luyen - 310-533-1348;
Nancy - 310-543-0644

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PEDIATRICS, GENERAL

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.

Dr. Paul Fleiss
1824 Hillhurst Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90027
Tel: 323-664-1977
Services Provided:
Pediatrics

Hamilton M.D., Robert
2216 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 204
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: 310-264-2100
Services Provided:
Pediatrics

Dr. Katherine Inouye
3440 Lomita Blvd., Suite #144
Torrance, Ca 90505
Tel: 310-326-3396
Pediatrics

Dr. Neil Kaufman
Cedars Sinai Pediatrics
8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite #240
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: 310-423-6335
Services Provided:
Pediatrics. Accepts Medi-Cal

Dr. Greg Lizer
1346 Foothill Blvd. Suite 201
La Canada, CA 91011
Tel: 818-790-5583
Services Provided:
Pediatric general practice.

Dr. Eva Mauer
Health Care Partners
55 S Raymond Avenue, Suite #200
Alhambra, Ca 91801
Tel: 626-570-8005
Services Provided:
Pediatrics. Accepts Medi-Cal

Dr. Sharon K. Muenchow
Huntington Medical Plaza
800 S. Fairmount Ave Suite 325
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel: 626-577-7432
Services Provided:
Pediatric general surgery. Repair of hernias, excision of cysts, circumcisions, abdominal surgeries, removal of foreign bodies, etc. Accepts Medical.

Dr. Young Nam-Choi
UCLA Department of Pediatrics
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite #265
Los Angeles, Ca 90095
Tel: 310-206-4476
Services Provided:
Pediatrics

Dr. Chris Tolcher
29525 Canwood St #214
Aguora Hills, Ca 91301
Tel: 818-706-1966
Services Provided:
Pediatrician

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PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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.

Center of Developing Kids
Laura Hogan-Reyes & Sue Troutman
200 E. Del Mar Bl Suite 112
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel: 626-564-2700
Website: www.centerfordevelopingkids.com
Services Provided:
Pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapy.
Also have several social-skills, handwriting and other group format services as well a summer camp.

Community Therapies/Baby Steps
540 W. Lancaster Bl.
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-945-7878
Website: www.communitytherapies.com
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy

Hand in Hand Family & Child Development Center
Pamela Jacobson, MSCC
17200 Ventura Bl. #112
Encino, CA 91316
Tel: 818-986-7776
Webstie: www.handinhandonline.org
Services Provided:
Early Intervention; Speech Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Social Skills, Massage; Parent Education; Floor time; Counseling; Family centered team oriented therapy services to address the needs of the whole child within the context of the family and the community.

Pasadena Child Development Associates
Dr. Diane Cullinane
620 N. Lake Ave
Pasadera, CA 91101
Tel: 626-793-7330
Website: www.pasadenachilddevelopment.com
Services Provided:
Social Skills; occupational therapy; speech & language therapy;
Feeding therapy; music therapy; floor time therapy; behavior intervention; developmental assessments

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PRE-SCHOOL

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.

Child Development Center at Fairplex
1101 W Mc Kinely Ave Gate 1
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel: 909-623-3899
Website: www.fairplexchilddevelopmentcenter.org
Services Provided:
Inclusive Preschool

Buonora Child Developmental Centers
19325 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
Tel: 818-885-6200
Services Provided:
Early Intervention Program, 18 months-3 years. Preschool program, 18 months-5 years. Elementary program through third grade. NAEYC accredited. Infant development program –center based and in-home, parent education and resource center, supported inclusion for preschool through elementary, summer camp and swim program, parent and child program.

Children’s Learning Program
5641 Cahuenga Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tel: 818-762-1334
Services Provided:
Mainstream preschool. Must be toilet trained. Ages 2-5 years. Special education, day care.

Children’s World
16901 Lassen Street
North Hills, CA 91343
Tel: 818-368-5334
Services Provided:
Mainstream preschool or day care for 2-6 years with minor disabilities. Special education and day care.

CSUN Early Intervention Program, Dept. of Communication Disorders
18111 Nordhoff Street (Monterey Hall building)
Northridge, CA 91330-8288
Tel: 818-677-2856
Services Provided:
Infant/toddler program for at-risk and developmentally delayed children and their care providers. Siblings welcomed. Multi-disciplinary staff provides a center-based program in a preschool environment that includes individual speech and parent support. In-home services using floor-time methodology, play-based developmental assessment, and others.

Family Studies and Early Childhood Education Lab School
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Tel: 661-259-7800
Services Provided:
Parent-infant/toddler program (6 months-2 years). Infant center and preschool program, inclusive and integrated.

Naomi Day Care
Naomi Stokes
22726 Eccles St.
West Hills, CA 91304
Tel: 818-992-1447
Services Provided:
City recognized children day care service, home environment, small adult to children ratio, accepting children from 6 months to 4 years

UCLA Early Intervention Program
1000 Veteran Ave. #23-10, Rehabilitation Center;
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: 310-825-4821
Services Provided:
Provides diagnostic and intervention services in a preschool setting to children with developmental disabilities starting at birth. Class schedules from 2 days a week to 5 days a week, mornings and afternoons. Computer play and observation room set-up. Team includes early childhood educators, occupation, physical and speech therapists, social workers, and developmental pediatricians.

Villa Esperanza Services
2116 East Villa Street
Pasadena, Ca 91107
Tel: 626-449-2919
Website: www.VillaEsperanzaServices.org
Services Provided:
Preschool Programs utilize reverse mainstreaming, providing a unique opportunity for children with developmental disabilities to be educated alongside their typically developing peers. All classrooms maintain a minimum of a 1:3 staff to child ratio. One-on-one assistance is provided to children for whom such help is IEP mandated. All classrooms have been designed and developed with our children's needs in mind. Placement criteria include age, strengths and areas of growth.

Volunteers of America
Administrative Office:
Maud Booth Family Center
11243 Kittridge Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tel: 818-980-2287
Services Provided:
The Head Start Program provides a well-rounded preschool experience to prepare children between the ages of three and five for kindergarten. Through enriching classroom activities and parent participation, Head Start fosters children's individuality and growth. Call for locations.

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PUBLIC SERVICES

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.

Child Care Resources

San Fernando Valley Office
20001 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Driving Directions
Administration:
Tel: 818-717-1000

Antelope Valley Office
42281 10th Street, West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Driving Directions
Tel: 661-949-0615
Website: http://www.ccrcla.org/home/index.asp?page=133
Services Provided:
Based on family size and income, CCRC helps find programs that may pay all or part of your child care fees. We work with federal and state agencies and programs, including: CalWORKs, Alternative Payment Program, Child Protective Services, The Family Child Care Network

Wic Works
Women, Infants, and Children program
Tel: 888-WIC-WORKS or 888-942-9675
Website: www.wicworks.ca.gov
Services Provided:
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program
Supplemental food program for woman, infants, and children, nutrition education, counseling, prenatal/postnatal and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years of age.

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REGIONAL CENTERS

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.

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
1000 South Fremont
Alhambra, CA 91802-7916
Executive Director: Gloria Wong
Tel: 626-299-4700
Website: www.elacrc.org
Areas Served
Eastern Los Angeles County including the communities of Alhambra and Whittier

Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Executive Director: Diane Campbell Anand
Tel: 213-383-1300
Website: www.lanterman.org
Areas Served
Central Los Angeles County including Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena

Harbor Regional Center
21231 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
Executive Director: Patricia Del Monico
Tel: 310-540-1711
Website: www.harborrc.com
Areas Served
Southern Los Angeles County including Bellflower, Harbor, Long Beach, and Torrance

Inland Regional Center
674 Brier Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 6127
San Bernardino, CA 92412-6127
Executive Director: Mary Lynn Clark
Tel: 909-890-3000
Website: www.inlandrc.org
Areas Served
Riverside and San Bernardino counties

North Los Angeles County Regional Center
15400 Sherman Way, Suite 170
Van Nuys, CA 91406-4211
Executive Director: George Stevens
Tel: 818-778-1900
Website: www.nlacrc.org
Areas Served
Northern Los Angeles County including San Fernando and Antelope Valleys

Regional Center of Orange County
801 Civic Center Drive West, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Executive Director: William J. Bowman
Tel: 714-796-5100
Website: www.rcocdd.com
Areas Served
Orange County

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
761 Corporate Center Drive
Pomona, CA 91768
Executive Director: R. Keith Penman
Tel: 909-620-7722
Website: www.sgprc.org
Areas Served
Eastern Los Angeles County including El Monte, Monrovia, Pomona, and Glendora

South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
650 West Adams Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90007-2545
Executive Director: Dexter Henderson
Tel: 213-744-7000
Website: www.sclarc.org
Areas Served
Southern Los Angeles County including the communities of Compton and Gardena

Tri-Counties Regional Center
520 East Montecito Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3274
Executive Director: Omar Noorzad, Ph.D.
Tel: 805-962-7881
Website: www.rti-counties.org
Areas Served
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties

Westside Regional Center
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 320
Culver City, CA 90230-6953
Executive Director: Michael Danneker
Tel: 310-258-4000
Website: www.westsiderc.org
Areas Served
Western Los Angeles County including the communities of Culver City, Inglewood, and Santa Monica

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RESEARCH

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.

Center for Research and Treatment of Down Syndrome
Website: www.dsresearch.stanford.edu
Services Provided:
Scientists in the Garner laboratory at Stanford University have recently published some exciting findings regarding improved cognitive performance in a mouse model of Down syndrome. Using several different drugs, scientists were able to restore cognitive performance in mice to almost normal levels.

Down Syndrome Research Foundation
1409 Sperling Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5B 4J8, Canada
604-444-3773
Website: www.dsrf.org
The Down Syndrome Research Foundation was formed in 1995 in response to the need, expressed by parents and professionals, for detailed and research-based information for themselves and for the community at large. Although based in British Columbia, the DSRF, but using technology to reach out to the community has found an audience across Canada and the U.S.

Brain Skotko, MD, MPP
Website: www.brianskotko.com
Services provided:
Dr. Skotko is best known for his research on post natal diagnosis of Down syndrome. His website will provide past study results and how to participate in current studies.
 

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RESIDENTIAL CARE
INDEPENDENT & SUPPORTED LIVING AND BOARD AND CARE

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
43439 Copeland Circle
Lancaster, CA 93535
Phone: 661-945-7290
Adult development center, day activity center, behavioral activity center, employment training, behavior management, community integration, self-advocacy, self

A.R.C.
Jane Sarture, Director
6456 Whitsett Ave.
N. Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: 818-762-4365
Wesite: 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. Adults with developmental disabilities are learning to live on their own, ¬with assistance from ARC Staff. They learn the challenges of money management, shopping, laundry, banking, cleaning, home responsibility, personal care, safety, and getting along with roommates and neighbors.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S., INC.
2603 W Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93596
Tel: 909-623-6651
Website: http://www.bridgesrehab.org/
Services Provided:
Presently, B.R.I.D.G.E.S. offers state licensed and certified transitional and long-term residential programs throughout the communities of San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, and Antelope Valley. Our residential treatment programs are founded on a psychosocial rehabilitation philosophy, and utilize an integrated approach when providing services to individuals with co-occurring disorders. B.R.I.D.G.E.S.' commitment extends beyond supervised residential care, and supports ongoing community integration and self-sufficiency. To this end, B.R.I.D.G.E.S. also offers paid community employment, with support, for clients with severe disabilities.

California Mentor
Vickie Wippel, Program Recruiter
141 E. Badillo St.
Covina, CA 91723
Tel: 626-859-9109
Website: www.thementornetwork.com
Services Provided:
Residential Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
We provide family homes to adults with developmental disabilities in a model similar to foster care. Our clients live in private family homes with trained "mentors" (home providers). Each client has his/her own room and our hope is that clients will learn independence, master life skills and develop relationships in a natural home environment.

Community Options Incorporated
Ingrid Rushing
Main Office
16461 Sherman Way, Suite 275
Van Nuys, Ca 91406
Phone 818-780-0031
Website: www.communityoptions.com
Services Provided:
They offer an Adult Family Home to 18 yrs and older individuals with developmental disabilities, who express a desire for a home and would benefit from a close personal relationship. They recruit, screen, train, and monitor the Family Home Providers.

Dillon Guest Home
Evangelina & Joe Balancio
131 S. Dillon St.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Tel: 213-384-2340
Service Provided:
Adult residential program, providing care and service for adults with developmental disabilities.

Exceptional Children's Foundation
Shirley Bianca
8740 W. Washington Bl.
Culver City, CA 90232
Tel: 310-204-3300
Website: www.ecf.net
Services Provided:
Supported employment, residential, day programs, art center, etc.
Need Regional Center Referral. Children's program, ages 0-3 years. Accepts Medical

Golden Years Adult Day Health Care
Cheryl Wizer
60 E. Live Oak Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Tel: 626-447-0202
Services Provided:
They provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, group exercise, psychological services, computers, English classes, dancing, live entertainment, arts and crafts, BKF lunch and snacks, complimentary transportation, weekly outings, lots of love and much more! Also available are a complete medical staff, social workers, and RN's. They accept Medical.

Independent Living Center of Southern California
43805 N. Division St., Suite A
Lancaster, CA 93535
Tel: 661-945-6002
Website: www.ilcsc.org/
Services for persons with disabilities, informational and referral, housing assistance, advocacy, attendant referral, independent living skills training, emergency food and shelter referrals, cross-disabilities, peer modeling/peer counseling, personal assistants and others, internet computer skills, systems advocacy, assertive technology.

Independent Enterprises
36722 Rose St.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-285-4038
Services Provided:
Board and care for mentally disabled; transportation, supervision of medications

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:
Supported living services. They offer personalized supported living service to people with all types of disabilities so that they may live in their own homes and be active members in their communities. Specific types of support are based on individual needs, interests, and desires

L.A.R.C. Ranch (Los Angeles Retarded Citizen Foundation)
Kathleen Starkey
29298 Bouquet Cyn Dr.
Saugus, Ca 91390-1133
Tel: 661-296-8636
Website: www.larcfoundation.org
Services Provided:
Residential and Day program services. Accepts Medical.

Laurel Canyon Retirement Community
5527 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, Ca 91607
Tel 800-560-9090 or 818-769-6626
Website: www.glenpark-al.com
Services Provided:
They provide Non medical assisted living to people over 60 yrs old with and without disabilities. Alzheimer-Dementia Experts

Merci
525 N. Chandler Ave
Monterey Park , CA 91754
Phone: 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

Modern Support Services LLC
PO Box 10365
Glendale, CA 91209
Phone: 818-244-2677
Services provided:
Independent Living Skills

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.

SRCR (Southern California Rehabilitation Services)
Sharon Russell
7830 Quill Dr., Suite D
Downey, CA 90242
Tel: 562-653-1126 or 562-862-6531 x26
Website: www.scrspwi.org/events.html
Services Provided:
The mission of SCRS is to promote independence for persons with disabilities of all ages by empowering them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve full participation in the community and promote opportunities for independence. Services provided are: peer counseling and support groups; independent living skills; personal assistants (PA); benefits advocacy; assistive technology; housing; training services; vocational services; community advocacy.

Special Services Dept, Division of Adult L.A.U.S.D. Career and Education Metropolitan Skills Center
2801 W. 6th St.
Los Angeles, Ca 90057
Tel: 213-368-0113
Services Provided:
They serve adults with disabilities, individuals who are vocationally ready. They coordinate supportive service by providing specialized materials or adaptive equipment necessary.

Valley Village
20830 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91309
Tel: 818-587-9185
Services Provided:
Adult day program and residential programs, as well as, after school programs.

Villa Esperanza Services
2116 East Villa Street
Pasadena, Ca 91107
Tel: 626-449-2919
Website: www.VillaEsperanzaServices.org
Services Provided:
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Program provides ILS training in areas such as: money management, cooking, social skills, community resources, and health and safety. This program is offered in individual homes and our 6 independent living apartments in Pasadena.

Work Training Program of the Antelope Valley
348 E. Avenue K-4, Suite B;
Lancaster, CA 93535
Tel. (661) 723-7484
Independent living skills program (assessment, training) day programs for developmentally delayed high school grads.

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