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Adoptions & Foster Care Information
Line - (888) 811-1121
Adult Protective
Services and Elder Abuse Hotline - (877) 477-3646
Investigates reports of alleged endangerment to adults aged
18 and older who have severe mental or physical disabilities or are
in extremely poor health to the extent that they are unable to remove
the danger or remove themselves from the danger - or to people age 65
and older who suffer from physical or emotional abuse, abandonment or
neglect.
Child Abuse
Hotline - (800) 540-4000
Accepts reports of confirmed or suspected child abuse and neglect concerning
any child in Los Angeles County; contacts the appropriate agencies to
intervene to protect the child, if necessary; and provides information
for professionals and the public about child abuse and neglect. To report
child abuse or neglect in Los Angeles County, call the Child Abuse Hot
Line at 1-800-540-4000 (California only). From outside California, call
(213) 639-4500.
Child Health
& Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) - (800) 993-2437
Provides preventive health care services for low-income children and
youth in Los Angeles County. Services are provided at more than 1,000
sites, including County health centers and hospitals.
Child Support
Hotline - Statewide - (800) 615-8858 or 9323) 870-9800
A recorded message, available in English and Spanish, with an extensive
menu pertaining to various child support issues, such as receipt, payment,
enforcement, welfare fraud reporting, reporting of various changes,
etc.
Healthy Families
- Medi-Cal for Children - (888) 747-1222 (toll free)
Provides low-cost health, dental and vision insurance for children 1
year old up to age 19. Covers children without health insurance
and those with share-of-cost Medi-Cal. Offers low monthly premiums
from as low as $4 per child to a maximum of $27 per family. Does
NOT count family resources (such as bank accounts or cars). Allows
applicants to mail application.
Info Line
(Information & Referral) - (800) 339-6993
The Information and Referral Federation (Info Line) is a non-profit
agency funded by DPSS and the United Way of Los Angeles, which has access
to numerous community resources. Info Line's trained specialists are
on duty 24 hours a day to provide information and referral to community
agencies that can help callers manage a wide variety of needs, including
family problems, emergency shelter, health services, child care, substance
abuse, money management, emergency food, legal referrals, youth programs,
transportation and education. Information is available in Spanish, as
well as English.
LA County
Health & Nutrition Hotline - (877) 597-4777
Provides information and referral services for people who need help
obtaining health care.
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