County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
SPA4 - Metro Area Health Office
241 N. Figueroa St., Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-8049
Email: spa4@ph.lacounty.gov
SPA 4 - Metro Service Planning Area - Your Community Resource
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.
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.co.la.ca.us/dpss
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 www.co.la.ca.us/dpss
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.