Department of Community and Senior Services
East Los Angeles Service Center
133 North Sunol Drive
Los Angeles, California 90063
Catherine Garcia, Center Director
(323) 260-2806 - Fax: (323) 266-6457
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT ROLE:
The Department of Community and Senior Services (CSS) provides an array of safety net social and human services to residents of the County of Los Angeles. These services are delivered through over 30 different programs throughout the County by an extensive network of non-profit community-based organizations, cities, and quasi-governmental entities. This network is complemented by partnerships with other County departments such as the Departments of Public Social Services, Children and Family Services, Mental Health, Health Services, Consumer Affairs, Treasurer Tax Collector, Animal Care and Control, Internal Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Library, Probation, Community Development Commission, and the Office of the District Attorney. In addition, CSS provides administrative and staff support to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, Los Angeles County Commission on Aging, Community Action Board, Domestic Violence Council, Native American Indian Commission, and the Workforce Investment Board. The importance of the advice and consultation provided to the department by these commissions, committees, and advisory councils cannot be overstated. CSS receives guidance on policies that shape the Department’s operations, programs, services, and activities. These advisors also monitor and evaluate client services.
MISSION/GOAL STATEMENT:
It is the mission of Community and Senior Services to provide comprehensive human services to residents of Los Angeles County in partnership with communities, businesses and public and private agencies.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Community and Senior Services operates the following programs and services:
§ Adult Protective Services (APS)
§ Congregate Meals and Home Delivered Meals
§ Community Service Centers and Community Senior Centers
§ Welfare-to-Work (WtW)
§ Refugee CalWORKs Project
§ Domestic Violence CalWORKs Project
§ Senior Citizen Programs
§ Healthcare Workforce Development (WPD)
§ Community Service Programs
§ Refugee Employment Programs (REP)
§ General Relief Opportunities for Work Projects (GROW)
§ Alzheimer Day Care Resource Center (ADCRC)
§ Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
§ Family Care Giver Support Program
§ Workforce Investment Act and WorkSource Centers
§ Rapid Response
§ Youth CalWORKs Long Term Family Self Sufficiency Project
§ Domestic Violence Services CalWORKs Project
§ State Naturalization Program
§ Elder Abuse Program
§ Long Term Care Integration Planning
§ Domestic Violence Program
§ Dispute Resolution Program
§ Native American Indian Program
§ Senior Employment Program (Title V)
§ Linkages Program
§ Volunteer Mediation Services
§ Traffic Safety Project
§ Targeted Case Management (TCM)
§ Foster Youth Independent Living Skills Enhancement Program
RELATED LINKS:
If you would like to visit the Department of Community and Senior Services’ website, please click the link below: WWW.LADCSS.ORG
