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Housing 150 150 Health Care Centers

Housing

Check out the resources below. If they aren’t what you are looking for, ask at your clinic. 

Housing for Health
Housing for Health is for homeless Health Services patients with complex medical and behavioral health conditions. Visit the Housing for Health website to find out about the various programs (for clients) and trainings (for providers) offered.

Coordinated Entry System Access Centers (CES Access Centers)

CES Access Centers are call-in or drop-in places where people experiencing homelessness can gain initial access to or continue contact with housing and supportive services available through LA CES. Safety precautions are in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Access Centers provide: 

  • Referrals to Interim Housing programs for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness 
  • Referrals to emergency services (domestic violence, emergency physical/mental health-care) and other supportive services (mental health, workforce development, etc.) 
  • Referrals to, or direct provision of, basic services such as food provision, storage, and hygiene services. 

Resources for Shelter 

 Adults 

  • LAHSA Shelter Hotline, available 24/7: (800) 548-6047 
  • LAHSA list of Interim Housing Sites (i.e. shelters)  

Families with minor children 

Youth 

  • LAHSA Shelter Hotline, available 24/7: (800) 548-6047 
  • Download the WIN App  

Services for specific populations such as veterans, seniors, etc can be found at 211 or One degree 

  • LAHSA Homelessness Prevention Program  
  • Safe Parking LA provides people living in cars with a safe and legal place to park and sleep at night   
  • Domestic violence resources, including immediate shelter options 
  • Slavery or trafficking 
    • Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (Cast) 24-hour hotline: 888-KEY-2-FREE (888-539-2373) 
    • Cast website
  • Legal help with housing, evictions, or tenant rights, Medical Legal Community Partnership for Health Services patients (818) 485-0575 and  legal
     

Call 2-1-1 LA or (800) 339-6993 or visit the website

Contact your doctor, nurse or a social worker at your medical home if none of these options work for you.

Need help finding your clinic or becoming a patient?
Call (844)-804-0055 or click here.

Other Services 150 150 Health Care Centers

Other Services

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

The Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) department tracks performance and quality metrics across the health system and implements a range of quality and safety initiatives to ensure Health Services provides the highest level of quality care to its patients. Learn More

Resources 150 150 Health Care Centers

Resources

We are here to help you.We can connect you with community resources,such as food, housing and financial help.See below for links.

Are you having trouble getting unemployment benefits?Are you facing eviction?Click the legal link.

Are you feeling sad or worried?Do you need emotional support?Click the mental health link.

Los Angeles is a big county.If you don’t see what you need below, ask your clinic,visit here or call 211.

The One Degree website has information about food, childcare, immigration and much more.Visit here.

To get help on utility assistance, unemployment insurance and other needs,call 211 or (800) 339-6993 or  visit here.

The Los Angeles County Mental Health Department provides emotional and mental health support.Call the 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771 or Text the Crisis Line (“LA” to 741741) or visit here.

The Department of Public Health provides services for people struggling with alcohol or drugs.Call the Substance Abuse Service Helpline at (844) 804-7500.

Medical Legal Community Partnership can provide free legal help. Call (818) 485-0575 or e-mail legalhelp@dhs.lacounty.gov.

Need help finding your Health Services clinic or becoming a patient?

Call 844-804-0055 or click here

Transportation 150 150 Health Care Centers

Transportation

If you have LA Care or Health Net you can ask for transportation to your appointments:

LA Care Patients with Medi-Cal: Call the Car (888)-839-9909

Health Net Patients with Medi-Cal: Logisticare  (855)-253-6863

To find out if you’re eligible for transportation through Access, please call (800)-883-1295.

Access is a public transportation agency dedicated to providing quality transportation for people with disabilities in Los Angeles County. Eligibility for Access is based on your ability to use accessible buses and trains in Los Angeles County. Eligibility is not based solely on whether you have a disability.

Other Resources to help with transportation:

Call 2-1-1 LA or (800) 339-6993 or visit the website

Contact your doctor, nurse or a social worker at your medical home if none of these options work for you.

Need help finding your clinic or becoming a patient?
Call (844)-804-0055 or click here

Immigration 150 150 Health Care Centers

Immigration

Health Services provides health care to everyone regardless of immigration status. Patients can receive primary care at Health Services clinics or My Health LA community clinics. Find a clinic by clicking here.

L.A. County also offers additional resources for immigrants and their families. Free legal help,for example, is available through the Medical Legal Community Partnership or the L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs. See below for more information about community organizations that can help immigrants with food, housing and more.

My Health LA provides free health care for adults 26 or older who don’t qualify for public health insurance like full-scope Medi-Cal. Patients can get care at one of 200 clinics across the county

Medical Legal Community Partnership provides free legal help with immigration, evictions, domestic violence, benefits and more. Call (818) 485-0575 or e-mail legalhelp@dhs.lacounty.gov.

The Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs works to advance the wellbeing of immigrants who live, work and do business in the county.  The office connects immigrants with the services they need.  Visit here or call (800) 593-8222.

Search for more immigration resources here:

Immi helps immigrants by providing information about legal options, resources and knowing their rights. Visit here

The One Degree website has a guide with information about accessing food, childcare, immigration help and more. Many are available regardless of immigration status. Visit the website here.

211.org has information for immigrants about rights, resources and available benefits. There is also information for people who are new to the country. Call 211 or (800) 339-6993 to learn more.

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Legal

Health Services offers free legal services to help patients with evictions, access to public benefits, special education, domestic violence, immigration and more. See below for more information about the Medical Legal Community Partnership, or call your Health Services medical clinic for a referral.

Medical Legal Community Partnership-Los Angeles is a collaboration between the department and four local non-profit legal services organizations. The program serves low-income residents in Los Angeles County, helping patients with legal problems that affect their health.

The legal team works closely with the whole care team at the clinic. They have helped have eliminate patients’ debt, restored their Medi-Cal benefits and defended evictions. The lawyers also train clinic staff on topics such as immigration and public benefits.

The partner organizations are

  • Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County,
  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles,
  • Mental Health Advocacy Services,
  • Bet Tzedek Legal Services.

Free legal services are available to all patients through the Medical Legal Community Partnership-Los Angeles. The legal team provides help over the phone or at a health clinic. The legal team helps with many types of issues, including:

  • Access to health coverage including Medi-Cal,
  • Child support or custody,
  • Evictions and poor housing conditions,
  • Immigration and legal status,
  • Income and employment,
  • Personal and family safety,
  • Public benefits such as food, SSI and cash aid, and
  • Special education.

The legal team does not help with medical malpractice, criminal cases, or personal injury lawsuits.

Legal services are free for Health Services patients and household members. You can seek help for a specific legal issue or you can get a “legal check-up”. Because each case is different, the kind of help may be different from patient to patient.

To talk to a lawyer, you can:

  • Ask your doctor, nurse, or a social worker, or any other clinic staff to refer you to the medical legal partners,
  • Email legalhelp@dhs.lacounty.gov or Call (818) 485-0575
  • Call (818) 485-0575

Be ready to give your first and last name, phone number, medical record number and preferred language.

If you don’t know your clinic or you want to be a Health Services patient, call (844) 804-0055 or click here

If the Medical Legal Community Partner lawyers cannot help you, they may refer you to another organization that can.

LAC4Youcan answer your questions about public charge. We encourage all immigrants, regardless of status, to get the health care services they need. To find out more information, click here.

The One Degree website has a resource guide with information on legal services, food, housing and more. The guide is updated every weekday. To access the resource guide, click here

211 LA is the central source for information on health and human service referrals in LA County. To get help on legal and other needs, call 211 or (800) 339-6993 or visit the website.

Food 150 150 Health Care Centers

Food

Ask your health care provider, clinic worker or ask to speak to a social worker to help you find food programs. There are even some food give away at Los Angeles General Medical Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center. If you are a patient at one of these clinics, ask a clinic worker to see if you qualify.

Other places for free and low-cost food and meal programs (some even help with pet food):

The One Degree website has a resource guide with information on food, housing and more.The guide is updated every weekday.To access the resource guide, click here

211 LA is a central source for information on health and human service referrals in LA County.To get help on food and other needs, call 211 or (800) 339-6993 or visit the website here

Food Oasis LA is a free food directory connecting people needing food to nearby food pantries and meals.Click here

DPSS has a new website for Los Angeles County residents to apply for benefits at BenefitsCal.com. You can use this website to apply for CalFresh, General Relief, CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal. CalFresh is also known as SNAP or food stamps. It provides monthly benefits on a plastic Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card which you can use to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets and other locations. Click here.

Need help finding your Health Services clinic or becoming a patient?Call 844-804-0055 or click here

Resources 150 150 Health Care Centers

Resources