Southern California Wildfires '08: Important Numbers & Web Resources

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Assistance, Referrals * General Information & Referral Updated Dec 9, 2008
Directories, Directory of Services, City/Town Updated Dec 9, 2008
Directories, Directory of Services, Regional Updated Dec 9, 2008
Directories of Services & Programs * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 9, 2008
Hotline * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 9, 2008
Hotline, Crisis Hotline Updated Dec 9, 2008
Hotline, Disaster Recovery Services Hotline for Survivors Updated Dec 9, 2008
Information Resource * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 9, 2008
Information Resource, County Resources, Contacts & Services (County Level) Updated Dec 9, 2008
Information Resource, Evacuation, Disaster Evacuation Guidance for Residents in Disaster Zones Updated Dec 9, 2008
Information Resource, Navigating the Disaster Recovery Process Updated Dec 9, 2008
Information Resource, Resources Available to Disaster Survivors Updated Dec 9, 2008
Resource Databases for Supplies/Services (NO FEE) Updated Dec 9, 2008

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

211 LA County - Information & Assistance (Free & Confidential), Health/Social Services, TTY Accessible, Bilingual, Multilingual, 24/7. . . . . . . . . . . . Dial 211 or 1(800) 339-6993

Elder Abuse . . . . . . .1(800) 992-1660
Suicide Prevention . . . (310) 381-1253
Community Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired . . . . . . 1(800) 272-4553
Dial-A-Friend (Telephone Reassurance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 461-4363
Medi-Cal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 250-8055
Medicare Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1(800) 824-0780
Elder Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1(800) 677-1116
Alzheimer’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (323) 938-3379
Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . .. .(213) 738-4004
Tax Assistance Renters and Homeowners Rebate . . . . . . . . . . 1(800) 852-5711
Property Tax Postponement Volunteer Tax Assistance . . . . . . . 1(800) 952-5661
Volunteer Tax Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1(800) 522-5665
Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
West Los Angeles Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 312-5251
Valley Office . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 901-4120
Housing Authority Section 8 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213)252-5370
California Governor’s web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ca.gov

WEB RESOURCES (Downloadable Handbooks/Guides & Pamphlets)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES HELPING HANDBOOK
Web site: www.mofo.com/about/socalfirehelp

FEMAWILDFIRE GUIDE
Web site: www.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/index.shtm

FEMAAPPLY FOR ASSISTANCE
Web site: www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm

THE DISASTER HANDBOOK (NATIONAL EDITION)
Web site: http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Helping Children Cope with Disaster and Fears – A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Caring Adults (in both English/Spanish)
Web site: http://www.catholiccharitiesla.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=53#counseling

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers)
Web site:
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR HEALTHY AGING
Web site: http://www.csun.edu/Gerontology/HealthyAgingResources.pdf