LA County Department of Public Health - SPA 3 - San Gabriel Service Planning Area

Services Available for Blind or Disabled or People Who Are 65+ Years Old

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)	1-800-772-1213 hearing impared TTY number: 1-800-325-0778 www.ssa.gov If you are blind, disabled or 65 years and older, you may be able to get cash and free medical services. If your child is blind he or she may also qualify for SSI.
Medi-Cal	1-877-597-4777 http://dpss.co.la.ca.us/ Call to find out more information.
Medi-Cal Managed Care	L.A. Care 1-888-452-2273 Health Net 1-800-675-6110 Find out about health care options: 1-800-430-4263 Get help from an ombudsman: 1-888-452-8609
Medicare	1-800-772-1213 www.ssa.gov This is basic insurance provided by Social Security.
Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary	1-877-597-4777 www.dpss.co.la.ca.us/ If you are low-income, the Medi-Cal Program may be able to pay your Social Security Medicare premium/co-payments.
In-Home Supportative Services (IHSS)	1-888-944-IHSS dpss.lacounty.gov/default.cfm This program can help you pay for in-home services such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping and personal care. These services enable eligible persons to remain safely at home and prevent out of home placement. IHSS recipients will automatically receive Medi-Cal. If your child is blind or disabled, he or she may also qualify for SSI.
Genetically Handicapped Person Program	1-800-639-0597 If you have a genetically inherited disease this program can help you pay your medical bills. Examples of such diseases include: sickel cell, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia.
Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP)	1-800-952-5294 This is a special state program that can help pay health insurance premium.

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