Meals & Nutritional Programs
For Older Adults & Families
Elderly Nutritional Program
Congregate Meals
Congregate Meals meeting USDA dietary guidelines are offered to mobile older adults at meal sites such as senior centers or parks throughout Los Angeles County. The meals are provided by contracted service providers. In many cases, these lunches provide the only social outlet for those in attendance and an avenue where valuable relationships are formed. Though not required, a donation ranging between $1.75 – $3.00 per meal is appreciated.
Home-Delivered Meals
The Home-Delivered Meals Program is designed specifically for home-bound individuals. This valuable program not only delivers a nutritious meal on a daily basis, but also serves as a mechanism to check up on the client, thereby providing an additional safety inspection and furthering the ability for him or her to remain home. Although the Home-Delivered Meals Program does not require participants to pay for meals, a donation ranging between $1.75 – $3.00 per meal is appreciated.
For more information and services, call (800) 510-2020
Dietary Administrative Support Services (DASS)
This program oversees the food production at the various vendors providing nutritional meals for home-bound individuals and on-site locations. Menu development, food production, safety, and sanitation issues must be in compliance with the standards required. DASS also provides nutrition education for Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) participants.
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Emergency Food Assistance Program
WDACS also provides food assistance to families, older adults and other individuals at community and senior centers including select congregate meal sites through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Click on your closest service center link below to learn more.
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Calfresh Healthy Living (CFHL)
This program provides free diet and nutrition seminars designed to improve the knowledge, behaviors, and environment of culturally diverse low-income older adults who frequent Congregate Meal sites. The program also encourages active lifestyles and healthy food choices within a limited budget. Due to the public health crisis, we are currently operating this program virtually only.
For more information and services, call (800) 510-2020.
Calfresh Healthy Living Providers:
Consulting Nutritional Services
310-954-5410
Support Services for Older & Adults
Supportive Services Program (SSP)
The goal of the Supportive Services Program is to promote and maintain independent living for older adults over the age of 60. A variety of services are available to address functional limitation, maintain health and independence, promote socialization, and ensure access to older adult services. Preference is given to those older individuals with the greatest economic and/or social needs. Services are limited to individuals residing in Los Angeles County, excluding the City of Los Angeles.
Services provided include:
- Case Management
- Homemaker
- Personal Care
- In-Home Respite Care
- Alzheimer’s Day Care
- Registry Services
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy (HICAP)
Supported by trained volunteers, HICAP provides community education and counseling assistance with Medicare and related health insurance issues through advocacy or legal representation. For individuals who are home bound, in-home consultation is available. For more information and services, visit www.healthcarerights.org
Traditional Legal Assistance Program (TLAP)
Traditional Legal Assistance is provided to individuals 60 years of age and older with economic or social needs. This valuable service is provided by a member of the California State Bar or a non-attorney supervised by a member. Other services include consultation at senior center sites, in-home consultations with individuals confined to the home, and monthly community legal education seminars at selected sites.
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (DPHP) Program
The Older Americans Act Title III D Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (DPHP) Program promotes healthy aging and maintenance of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being in older adults. The Program consists of evidence-based programs designed to assist older adults with preventing illness and managing chronic physical conditions, prolonging their independence, and improving their quality of life. Evidence-based programs have been demonstrated through rigorous evaluations to be effective. These programs are typically delivered in a group setting and organized with multi-component interventions to improve a set of health outcomes.
Care Giving Services Older & Dependent Adults
Family Caregiver Support Program(FCSP)
This program provides support to unpaid caregivers caring for elderly relatives, or to older caregivers of younger family members. The purpose of the program is to help minimize the negative emotional, physical, and financial consequences of unpaid family caregiving.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program provides local advocacy services arising out of complaints and concerns of residents in skilled nursing and licensed board and care facilities. This valuable program has five (5 regions in Los Angeles County) offices managed by regional coordinators and a 60+ volunteer staff, all certified by the State and overseeing 2000 facilities.
This valuable program provides the quality of life for our elderly residents in out-of-home care facilities and serves as a mediator for residents and families.
For more information or services, call (800) 510-2020 | (800) 334-WISE or 9473
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New Freedom Transportation Program
The New Freedom program provides transportation and mobility management services, sensitive to the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities, to enhance quality of life, maintain independence, and improve their overall health and well-being. As more Los Angeles County residents grow older, the independence of owning a vehicle becomes less possible and more dangerous. As people grow older they need to start asking: “How will I get to life-sustaining and life-enriching destinations when I can no longer drive myself?” Please use our site to learn more about the WDACS New Freedom Transportation Program.
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L.A. FOUND
Los Angeles County and L.A. Found provide assistance to caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism and other cognitive impairments.
Los Angeles County is proud to partner with Project Lifesaver to help locate a loved one who goes missing, in addition to providing resources for community support services. Through LA Found, we can provide a Project Lifesaver tracking bracelet at no cost to at-risk individuals.
Linkages Program
The Linkages Program provides comprehensive care management that serves and links older individuals with a full range of appropriate services. The goal of the program is to prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization of at risk individuals by promoting and maintaining independent living for frail older adults, adults with disabilities, and residents of residential care facilities who are scheduled to be discharged within 30 to 60 days from the date of the referral.
Services provided include:
- Intake Screening
- In-Home Assessment
- Annual Reassessment
- Care Planning
- Informal Support Services
- Arranged Services
- Purchase of Services
- Case Monitoring/Follow-up
For more information call (800) 510-2020
Adult Protective Services Home Safe Program
The Adult Protective Services (APS) Home Safe Program provides older adults at risk of homelessness with services necessary to maintain their current housing or find new housing to avoid becoming homeless or entering the homeless emergency shelter system.
Through Home Safe, older adults can receive assistance on security or utility deposits, rental assistance or past due bills, to legal fees or reunification services. Call 213-610-1589, email apshomesafe@wdacs.lacounty.gov or click here for more information.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services (APS) provides a system of in person response to reports of abuse and self-neglect about developmentally disabled adults, physically and mentally disabled adults, and the elderly who may be victims of abuse.
If you are concerned that someone you care about may be the victim of abuse, don’t be silent. LA County Adult Protective Service team provides a system of in person response, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. REPORT IT NOW!
The Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. Whether help is needed with services such as meals, home care or transportation, or a caregiver needs training and education or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities, the Eldercare Locator is there to point that person in the right direction.
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living.
Improving Quality of Life For Older Adults
Purposeful Aging LA (PALA)
Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA) seeks to prepare the Los Angeles region for a rapidly aging population through an innovative, sustained initiative that unites public and private leadership and strategies. PALA will improve the lives of older adults and Angelenos of all ages.
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Aging Mastery Program
Are you an older adult, or know of an older adult, looking to improve your health, finances, and life? The Aging Mastery Program is here to help you live a vibrant lifehe Aging Mastery Program (AMP) consists of core and elective classes that combine evidence-based materials, expert speakers, group discussions, levels of mastery and achievement, and small rewards. The program is for 10 weeks, with each week having a specific topic of discussion. For more information, to sign-up, or to have AMP offered at your center, please contact Guillermo Medina, at GMedinajr@wdacs.lacounty.gov.
Senior and Community Centers
Los Angeles County Community and Senior Centers offer a wide range of services and recreational activities for our local communities including families and older adults. The County’s Senior Centers provide our seniors with services and support to keep them connected to their communities, while maintaining their wellness and independence.
Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (Title V SCSEP)
is designed to provide and promote useful part-time training opportunities in transition to private or other subsidized job placements. Title V SCSEP provides a variety of services. If you are an unemployed senior of age 55 or older, you may be eligible to participate in our Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). SCSEP is designed to provide subsidized part-time work based training opportunities with community service organizations for low income, unemployed older adults. This community service training is provided as a bridge to employment.
