Education, Employment and Financial Assistance

Department of Rehabilitation                        (818) 901-5024
www.rehab.cahwnt.gov
Helps the disabled with employment, job training and education.

Easter Seals                        (818) 996-9902
www.easterseals.com
Provides assistance to those with autism, young children, military veterans and the elderly.

Employment Development Department                        (800) 480-3287
www.edd.ca.gov
State Disability insurance.  Will pay when you are disabled, provided you pay into it.

Healthy Families and Medi-Cal for Children                        (888) 747-1222
www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov
Health coverage for children. Nominal cost.

IHSS – In Home Support Services                        (888) 944-4477
www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/PC139
Provides payment for caregivers for low income disabled or elderly people.

Jewish Free Loans of Los Angeles       (323) 761-8830 (818) 464-3331
www.jfla.org
A non-profit agency offering financial assistance to people of all faiths facing emergencies, education, healthcare, small business development and life cycle events.

Medi-Cal                        (818) 718-5000
www.dpss.lacounty.gov
Health coverage for lower income families and individuals.

Medicare                        (800) 634-2273
www.medicare.gov
Government health insurance for elderly and disabled people.

Social Security                        (800) 772-1213
www.ssa.gov
General information on how to begin receiving your social security benefits.

Victims of Violent Crimes                        (800) 842-8467
www.cvvc.org
Restitution for crime victims, including money for medical bills and loss of wages.

Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation                        (818) 901-5443
www.legislation.qld.gov.au/legisltn/current/w/workerscompa03.pdf
Assistance and rehabilitation for those injured on the job.