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SPA7 COMMUNITY
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
501 S. Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90022 Phone: (323) 268-5442 Fax: (323) 268-084
www.bienvenidos.org
Partnerships for Families Lead Agency
Funds provided without endorsement by
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Dear Community Partners and Families,
Partnership for Families’ (PFF) Project Corazón, is a First 5 LA initiative
focused on reducing maltreatment and abuse of children ages 5 and under.
Project Corazón’s services include a formal partnership with Human Services
Association (HSA) as a subcontracted agency, as well as the Department of
Children and Family Services and other community based organization in the
Service Planning Area 7 (East Los Angeles and Southeast LA communities).
Bienvenidos
has been the lead agency for Project Corazon Partnerships for
Families (PFF) and the SPA-7 Community Partnership.
This SPA 7 Community Resource Directory has been compiled for your
convenience to help you find the appropriate services as well as to inform you
of the community services available to you and your families.
We will provide you any changes in written addendums so that you can
update this resource directory for your own use.
This resource directory is intended for client services only. It is not available for purchase or duplication without the permission of the lead agency – Bienvenidos.
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I N D E X
I. BIENVENIDOS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ... 4-5
II. HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES……… 6
III. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMERGENCY CONTACTS & ONLINE RESOURCES ... 7
IV. EMERGENCY FOOD & HOUSING ... 7
V. TRANSPORTATION ... 8
VI. MEDICAL CARE/FAMILY PLANNING/HEALTH SAFETY ... 8
VII. SOCIAL SERVICES ... 9
VIII. YOUTH SERVICES ... 9
IX. COUNSELING SERVICES FOR RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE & ELDERLY ABUSE ... 10-11 X. REGIONAL CENTERS ... ……… …….11 XI. ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS ... 11-12 XII. LEGAL AND ADVOCACY ... 12-13 XIII. SPA 7 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES ...
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BIENVENIDOS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICES IN EAST LA…... (323) 268-5442 501 S. Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90022
Community Services provides a variety of supportive services to meet the specific needs of our children and families. With intensive support offered to families in crisis, our highly trained staff provides a comprehensive array of in-home and center-based services designed to strengthen families and to help parents provide a safe and nurturing home for their children.
In addition, we provide assistance with the necessities fundamental to daily living. Be it food vouchers, housing referrals, bus tokens or emergency clothing, we meet the critical needs of the children and families we serve. We empower the community with opportunities for education, growth and self-development through parenting classes, school readiness, support groups, health fairs and cultural events.
Family Preservation
Our Family Preservation programs are available for families who have been referred to us by the Department of Children and Family Services and who are at risk of having their children
removed from the home. Our in-home outreach counselors are able to offer parents and children individualized emergency support, assistance, instruction and encouragement.
East Los Angeles………. (323) 726-9790 Covina……….. (626) 430-9114 Institute of Women’s Health ... (323) 268-5442 The Institute for Women’s Health offers a 6 and up to 12 month’s long outpatient substance abuse services and support for women via:
Group Sessions on: Anger/Conflict Resolution, Domestic Violence, Self-esteem, Health Education and Stress Management.
Parent Education, Parenting Classes, Drug Education and Co-Dependency. Mental Health Therapy and Relapse Prevention
Individual and group therapies are used in a twelve-step program, and women in the program benefit also from regular medical screenings and on-site childcare.
Project Corazon ... (323) 268-5442 Serves families with children ages 0-5years; referred by DCFS, with current or prior history of Domestic Violence, Mental Health needs and/or Substance abuse, living in East and South East LA. This is a family strengthening and support program which offers the following:
In- home counseling, case management, therapy and support groups,
Parenting classes for adults and pregnant teens as well as Fatherhood parenting classes. Family Fun events, evening workshops in English and Spanish, respite childcare during
workshops.
Community events addressing family needs.
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S.A.F.E PRORGRAM (Salud, Arte, Familia, e Educación)………. (323) 728-7770 Project SAFE is a bilingual intervention for youth ages 12-17 at risk for substance abuse, HIV, and other problem behaviors. The curriculum, which uses the Storytelling for Empowerment model, aims to decrease alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by building youth resiliency, promoting positive role models and strengthening parent-child relations through story telling and learning.
FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM
Provides short-term emergency and therapeutic foster care to children and siblings who cannot immediately return home to their birth families. The aim of the program is to work with all related parties toward reunification, when that cannot be achieved, we can provide a permanent adoptive arrangement that will nurture and provide stability for children. We specialize in the care of young children, sibling groups and teenage mothers and their babies.
Headquarters…….. (626) 919-3579 or (800) 828-5683 West Covina……. (626) 543-1129
Montclair………… (909) 447-7520 Pasadena……….. (818) 772-5333 MEDICAL SERVICES
Focusing on providing preventative medical care through responsive education and early
screening techniques, our Health Services division empowers patients with the skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage illness, both minor and chronic. Our Clinics provide safety-net services aimed at improving the health and well-being of patients by delivering a variety of outpatient health services in an environment that respects culture and gender sensitivities.
The services offered include: STD and HIV/AIDS education and testing, family planning, infant care, ob-gyn services, pre-natal treatment, routine physicals, healthy living education, senior services and general medical care.
Bienvenidos Community Health Center & Mobile Unit……….. (323) 268-9191 Healthy Start Community Clinic at Woodrow Wilson High School……… (323) 222-0970 Torres High School Wellness Center at Esteban Torres High School……. (323) 265-6701 The Wellness Center at Garfield High School……… (323) 269-2623 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mental Health Services provides outpatient therapeutic individual and family counseling by licensed therapists to children and their families. We serve children and young adults, ages 0 to 21-years old with full-scope Medi-cal, who present a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Pasadena……… (626) 696-1270 Montebello……… (323) 869-9255 West Covina……….. (626) 543-1121
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HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Family Services Department……… (562) 806-5400 6800 Florence Ave. Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Partnerships for Families
Partnerships for Families (PFF), or Project Corazón (“Project Heart”), is a child abuse prevention program that provides case management, in-home and onsite counseling, and parenting services to pregnant women and teens with a history of mental health issues, domestic violence, or substance abuse that live in these cities also qualify for the program and participants that are referred to the program by DCFS.
Parenting Classes
Weekly parenting classes in English and Spanish are offered at HSA and at different locations throughout the southeast area. There is a nominal fee for the 12-week courses, and a certificate of completion is awarded to each parent that successfully completes the course.
Family Preservation
A program is designed to protect children by strengthening and preserving families whose children are at risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services refers all cases to HSA. The ultimate goal of the Family
Preservation program is to assure the physical, emotional, social, educational, cultural, and spiritual development of children in a safe and nurturing environment.
Domestic Violence Support Services
Current CalWORKS participants or persons eligible for CalWORKS qualify for HSA’s Domestic Violence Assistance program. Clients and their children can benefit greatly from counseling, parenting classes, and emergency assistance, services all designed specifically for domestic violence victims.
Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention
HSA offers families a comprehensive list of programs to prevent and stop child abuse. All services are offered by caring professionals and include counseling, parenting classes, support groups, and other important programs that address child abuse.
Rider Relief Transportation Program……… (562) 806-0250 The Rider Relief Transportation Program (RRTP) provides fare subsidy coupons and tokens to eligible MTA, Long Beach Transit, Montebello bus lines, Norwalk Transit and Foothill Transit bus riders who purchase daily, weekly, or monthly passes. Eligible participants include adults, K-12 and college/vocational students, senior citizens, and the disabled.
Early Childhood Education Programs………. (562) 806-5400 Senior Services Department……….. (562) 806-5400
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMERGENCY CONTACTS & ONLINE
RESOURCES
EMERGENCY CONTACTSEmergency Line………. 911
Los Angeles County Hotline for Social Service Resources………...… 211
Los Angeles Citywide Services Directory………. 311
Search for Public Phone Numbers………... 411 Poison Control Center……….… (800) 222-1222
ON LINE RESOURCES
Resource website for Los Angeles County ……….… www.healthycity.org
Easy to use on-line resource directory………. www.211-la.org Los Angeles County Online information……… www.lacounty.info
Office of the Governor on-line resource for volunteer opportunities…… www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org
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EMERGENCY FOOD AND HOUSING
These agencies may help you with emergency food and help with temporary or long term emergency housing.
CUSD Homeless Program………. (310) 639- 4321 Ext. 1+ 63046 Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing ………. (800) 884-1684
ELA Neighborhood Service Ctr. ………. (323) 260-2801 Fair Housing Foundation ………..………. (800) 446-3247 INFO LINE……… (800) 339-6993 TDD (800) 660-4026
Most languages available, referral and assessment for emergency food and shelter, legal and financial assistance, health care and substance abuse treatment, child and senior programs and mental health services.
Shelter Hotline (year round one night, single adults ONLY) ……… (800) 548-6047
Southern CA Fair Housing ……….……… (800) 477-5977
Referral Line Domestic Violence Shelter………... (562) 945-3939 Women & Children Crisis Shelter (Whittier) ... (562) 945-3939
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TRANSPORTATION
These agencies may help you get around your community. If you need a van with a lift, please ask if one can be provided.
Access Services, Inc... (800) 827-0829 Commute (Transportation Information Line) ... (800) 266-6883 Health Link Medi-Van, Inc. (O. C. no L. A. County) ... (800) 794-4633 MTA Services ... (800) 621-7828
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MEDICAL CARE/ FAMILY PLANNING/ HEALTH SAFETY
These agencies may help you with basic medical or family planning services. Breast Cancer Early Detection ... (800) 227-2345 Center for Disease Control Information ... (800) 234-4636 Information and referral for all health concerns including communicable diseases such as,
immunizations, Sexually Transmittable Diseases, HIV/AIDS, etc.
Department of Mental Health Services 24- Hour Access ... (800) 854-7771
Mental health information, referrals and emergency services.
Disaster Hotline ... (800) 980-4990 Emergency Contraceptive Hot-line... (800) 584-9911 Family PACT (Men & Women) ... (800) 942-1054 Healthy Families- Medical ... (888) 747-1222 Healthy Families provides children ages 1-19 low cost health insurance who do not have health insurance or who do not qualify for Medi-Cal.
Neighborhood Legal Services (Health- Consumer) ... (800) 896-3203 In Home Supportive Services ... (888) 944-4477 LAUSC Medical Center (Infectious Diseases) ... (866) 278-6989 Medi-Cal ... (877) 597-4777 Planned Parenthood ... (800) 230-7526 Poison Control Hotline ... (800) 876-4766 Prenatal Care Hot-line (no M/C or Insurance) ... (800) 832-2307 WIC- Women, Infants and Children ... (888) 942-9675 LAC+USC (DCS families only) ... (323) 226-3961
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SOCIAL SERVICES
These agencies may help you with family services, financial assistance and employment services to ease hardship and encourage economic independence.
Cal-Works ... (877) 481-1044 Cal-Learn (for Teen Moms) ... (877) 481-1044 Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) ... (213) 738-4330 General Relief Opportunities for Work (GROW) ... (877) 481-1044 Child Support ... (866) 901-3212 Dept of Public Social Services Central Helpline ... (877) 481-1044 Disability Rights California ... (800) 776-5746 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) ... (888) 322-2204 La County Department of Children’s Services ... (800) 540-4000 Medi-Cal Assistance ... (877) 597-4777 Supplemental Security Income ... (800) 772-1213 Supplemental Security Income (El Monte) ... (866) 931-0340 Supplemental Security Income (Los Angeles) ... (866) 964-2035
VIII.
YOUTH SERVICES
These services are specific to helping teenagers and young adults.
Alateen ... Los Angeles (888) 684-6444
National (800) 344-2666 A fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
California Youth Crisis Line ... (800) 843-5200
Phone line for youth or parents experiencing a crisis related to any youth problem or concern dealing with a wide range of issues from bullying to self mutilation, gangs, drug/alcohol, etc.
www.youthcrisisline.org
Crisis Hotline for Youth (Covenant House) ... (800) 999-9999 Gang Hotline ... (866) 426-4847 Gay & Lesbian Youth Hotlines (Voicemail) ... (800) 850-8078 National Teenage AIDS/ STD Hotline ... (800) 852-8336 Runaway Switchboard ... (800) 621-4000 (800) 843-5200 Victims of Dating Violence (teens & young adults)……… (866) 331-9474
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COUNSELING SERVICES FOR RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
SUBSTANCE AND ELDERLY ABUSE
Support for individuals in crisis.
AIDS Hotline ... (800) 367-2437 AIDS/HIV Hotline ... (800) 400-7432 Al-Anon ... (888) 684-6444
Los Angeles (800) 344-2666
Alcoholism, Drug Abuse Referral Helpline... (800) 252-6465 Child Protection Hotline ... (800) 540-4000 Crisis Line ... (800) 866-9600 Dependent Adult Abuse Hotline ... (888) 202-4248 Domestic Violence Hotline ... (800) 978-3600 (800) 799-7233 Drug Abuse Hotline ... (800) 564-6600 (800)888- 9383 Drug Information Helpline 24 hours... (800) 729-6686 East LA Rape and Battering Hotline ... (800) 585-6231 Elder Abuse Hotline ... (800) 992-1660 (877) 477-3646 Available 24 hours a day to assist in reporting suspected abuse or neglected situations involving older or dependent adults.
Families Anonymous ... (800) 736-9805 National Sexual Assault Hotline (Rape, Abuse, Incest) ... (800) 656-4673 Peace Over Violence (formerly LACAAW) ... (213) 955-9090 (310) 392-8381 Rape and domestic violence crisis hotline (24 HR Hotline)……….. (626) 793-3385 Rainbow Services- 24 HR Hotline ………..…… (310) 547-9343 Domestic violence crisis intervention, counseling, information on domestic violence. Emergency shelter for battered women and their children. Support groups open to all domestic violence survivors (child care provided). Legal assistance with temporary restraining orders at Outreach Center & individual counseling. Volunteer opportunities with training.
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Rape Crisis Hotline ... (310) 319-4503
(800) 551-0008
Suicide Prevention Center 24 hours ... (877) 727-4747 Statewide Spanish Speaking Suicide Hotline ... (800) 303-7432 Trevor Helpline (GLBTQ Talkline Suicide Prevention) ... (866) 488-7386
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REGIONAL CENTERS
Regional Centers provide coordination of resources such as education, health, rehabilitation and recreation for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center Alhambra ... (626) 299-4700 Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center Los Angeles ... (213) 383-1300 Harbor Regional Center Torrance ... (310) 540-1711 North Los Angeles Regional Center Van Nuys ... (818) 778-1900 San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center Pomona ... (909) 620-7722 South Central LA Regional Center Los Angeles ... (213) 744-7000 Westside Regional Center Culver City ... (310) 258-4000
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ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
National associations that provide families with education, resources and support services.
Alzheimer’s Association ... (800) 272-3900 American Diabetes Association ... (800) 232-3472 American Diabetes Association Los Angeles ... (323) 966-2890 American Red Cross ... (800) 675-5799 Arthritis Foundation ... (800) 283-7800 Betty Clooney Foundation/Brain Injury ... (562) 938-9005 Easter Seals (children/adults w/disabilities, autism) ... (800) 281-8108 Epilepsy Foundation (referral, education, legal advise) ... (800) 564-0445 Fiesta Educativa: Spanish Speaking Support Group ... (323) 221-6696 FUERZA-Spanish Speaking Cerebral Palsy Group ... (800) 200-4323
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Make-A-Wish Foundation ... (800) 322-9474 Mexican American Opportunity Foundation ... (323) 264-4333 Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. ... (310) 390-6802 National Multiple Sclerosis Society... (800) 344-4867 Spina Bifida Association... (323) 361-2384 United Cerebral Palsy Association ... (818) 782-2211
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LEGAL AND ADVOCACY
These agencies may offer legal advice/guidance for conservatorship, disabled people’s rights, and legal representation, family law, immigration and tenant rights issues. (If you are also a Regional Center client, your Service Coordinator can help.)
Catholic Charities Legal Immigration ... (213) 251-3411 Department of Justice, Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit ... (800) 222- 3463 Eviction Defense Center ... (800) 675-4332 Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law ... (213) 388-7515 International Institute of LA/Refugee Services (advocacy & childcare services) (323) 224-3800 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ... (800) 399-4529 (323) 801-7989 Serving aid in employment, housing, benefits, immigration, domestic violence, consumer and family law Legal Aid Services of Orange County/ Community Legal Services ... (800) 834-5001 For Spanish Press #2 *Must call for screening and referral to appropriate Legal Aid locations serving civil legal services for low income residents of Southeast L.A. County. Housing, government benefits, family law, consumer law, Domestic violence restraining orders for local residents. www.legal/aid.com
11834 E. Firestone Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650 Office Hrs: M-F 9am-5pm English and Spanish
Legal Protection for Women ... (323) 721-9882 (310) 204-6563 Levitt & Quinn (Conservatorship, Fee for service)... (213) 482-1800 Mental Health Advocacy Services ... (213) 389-2077 Missing and Abducted Children Information (FBI) ... (310) 477-6565 Office of Client’s Rights Advocacy Protection and Advocacy ... (800) 776-5746
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Office of the Public Guardian-Conservatorships. ... (213) 974-0515 One Stop Immigration ………... (562) 463-0201 Parents of Murdered Children ... (626) 221-5737 Protection and Advocacy Inc. ……… ... (800) 776-5746 Public Counsel ... (213) 385-2977 Single Parents United ‘n’ Kids (SPUNK) ... (562) 432-8802 Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) ... (866) 828-8275 Victim of Violent Crimes... (800) 777-9229 WeTiP ... (800) 78-CRIME ANONYMOUS, toll-free, nationwide, 24 hours a day.
Rewards for reporting: Vandalism, Hate Crimes, Violence, car theft, rape, murder, robbery, assault, arson, graffiti, drug activity, sexual harassment, etc.
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Other Resources in Service Planning Area 7 (SPA 7)
Agencies that provide support services (See Next Pages)
