Referrals & Resources

Find health-related resources and information for adults and families within the South Bay and Greater Los Angeles area.

In Home Assistance, Private Caregiving Companies

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

Always Best Care

Offer three caregiver support groups, a monthly three-hour workshop called Caregiving Essentials, a Brain Fitness Boot Camp, and a Family Education series. Everything requires pre-registration.
21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 500, Torrance, CA 90503

In Home Assistance, In-Home Supportive Services

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

Disability Community Resource Center

The Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC) formerly Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL) is dedicated to assisting persons with disabilities and/or older adults achieve and maintain self-directed and community based independent lives via support services and training programs provided by their peers and offered in a non-residential environment. They offer assistive technology services, community transition services, information and referrals, empowerment alliance, personal assistance and placement program, consumer advocacy, and mental health and peer support programs.
12901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066

In Home Assistance, Caregiver Support

Adult With Disability

Harbor Regional Center

For individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, Harbor Regional Center can provide diagnosis and evaluation, information and referral, individual or family service planning, family support, and assistance in finding and using community resources.
21231 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503

In Home Assistance, Private Caregiving Companies

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

Home Instead Senior Care

Private Home Care Agency

In Home Assistance, Private Caregiving Companies

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

Homewatch Caregivers

Private Home Care Agency

In Home Assistance, In-Home Supportive Services

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

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.

In Home Assistance, In-Home Supportive Services

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

Personal Assistance Council of Los Angeles

Non-profit agency operating a homecare worker registry, back up attendant program, training program for caregivers and offer classes for clients related to interviewing and screening in-home supportive services workers. Available ONLY for IHSS clients. Extensive criminal background checks and pre-screen on caregivers. Clients can either telephone PASC or complete on-line application to access services.

In Home Assistance, Emergency Response Systems Supplies

Adult With Disability, Older Adult

Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Systems

Lifeline Solutions are products and services that can help people live more safely and independently.

In Home Assistance, Caregiver Support

Veteran

VA Caregiver Support – VA Long Beach Healthcare System

VA offers a number of services that can provide you with the support that’s right for you. Whether you and the Veteran you care for could use some help at home or you just need someone to listen. A variety of services available to Family Caregivers by contacting the local Caregiver Support Coordinator.
5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822