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LAFLA provides assistance to individuals who need help applying for government benefits as well as individuals who have been wrongly denied benefits. LAFLA staff can help with the following programs: CalWORKS, Foster Care, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), CAPI (State Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants), CalFresh (food stamps), In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and General Relief.
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Monday - Friday9 am - 5 pm
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eligibility requirements
Your income must be less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. However, sometimes individuals with incomes over 125% of the federal poverty guidelines can also qualify. Call LAFLA to see if you are eligible.
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Call 800-399-4529

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Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

  • 800-399-4529  (English/Spanish Hotline)
  • 323-801-7912  (Cantonese/Mandarin Hotline)
  • 323-801-7913  (Japanese Hotline)
  • 323-801-7987  (Korean Hotline)
  • 323-801-7923  (Vietnamese Hotline)
  • 562-304-2535  (Khmer/Cambodian Hotline)
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  • Santa Monica Office
    1640 5th Street
    Suite 124
    Santa Monica, CA 90401

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  • Ron Olson Justice Center (Westlake)
    1550 West 8th Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

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    346.8 miles away
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  • South Los Angeles Office
    7000 South Broadway
    Los Angeles, CA 90003

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    350.5 miles away
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  • East Los Angeles Office
    5301 Whittier Blvd.
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    Los Angeles, CA 90022

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    352.8 miles away
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  • Long Beach Office
    601 Pacific Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90802

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