The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program helps pay for services provided to low-income elderly, blind or disabled individuals, including children, so that they can remain safely in their own home. IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities. Some of the services that can be authorized through IHSS include: housecleaning, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care services (such as bowel and bladder care, bathing, grooming and paramedical services), accompaniment to medical appointments, and protective supervision for the mentally impaired.

Administered by Wise and Healthy Aging, the Long Term Care Ombudsman serves as an advocate for residents occupying beds in long-term care facilities in the City and County of Los Angeles. They investigate complaints, provide informal mediation, handle elder abuse reports, and educate residents about their rights under State and Federal regulations. Long Beach-South Bay Regional Office: 5220 Clark Avenue, Suite 415, Lakewoood, CA 90712