WELCOME TO THE DISABLED RESOURCE CENTER (DRC)
OUR MISSION
To empower people with disabilities to live independently in the community,
to make their own decisions about their lives and to advocate on their own behalf.
DRC provides services to all people with disabilities, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual preference or disability type.
DRC NEWS
**Current Events**
How Medicare Works with Medi-Cal
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
9:30am - 11:00am
Disabled Resources Center
2750 E. Spring Street, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90806
What You Need to Know to Get Disability Benefits
Learn about:
- Who is Eligible?
- How to Apply
- The 4 levels of the Appeals Process
- How to prepare for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
When:
Wednesday, May 14 th, 2008
From 9:30 am to 11:00 am
RSVP is necessary as space is limited.
Where:
2750 E. Spring Street, Suite 100
Long Beach , CA 90806
More Info: Felicita: (562) 427-1000 ext.18
**Need Help with Your Utilities?**
The DRC can help you with your utilities!
Find out more about the United Way and Southern California Edison EAF/2007 Rate relief Assistance Program.
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Para transit Service Advisory Committee
If you are interested in being on the Long Beach Para transit Service Advisory Committee, please fill out the application and send it to:
Disabled Resources Center
2750 E. Spring St., #100
Long Beach, CA 90806
ATTN: Dolores Nason
or
Long Beach Transit
1963 E. Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90801
C/o Shirley Hsiao
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KEY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION
AWARDS GRANT
TO DISABLED RESOURCES CENTER, INC. OF LONG BEACH
S. Mark Taper Foundation assists in the development and growth of the Disabled Resources Center .
The S. Mark Taper Foundation has awarded a generous grant to the Disabled Resources Center of Long Beach to assist in the development and growth of the center. With this funding, DRC can position itself to better serve an expanding consumer market from six communities in the greater Southeast Los Angeles area.
Since 1976, Disabled Resources Center, Inc. has been serving people with disabilities from the communities of Long Beach , Signal Hill, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens , Lakewood and Avalon. Services include assistive technology, advocacy and education, community outreach, benefits education, housing and crisis services, and independent living. DRC also provides scholarships to Long Beach City College and California State University , Long Beach students. Funding from the Taper foundation will enable the agency to further its mission to empower people with disabilities to live independently in the community, to make their own decisions about their lives and to advocate on their own behalf.
Since 1989, the S. Mark Taper Foundation has been enhancing the quality of peoples’ lives by supporting programs in the areas of health, education, the environment, the arts and issues facing working women. The foundation was honored as “Outstanding Private Foundation” in Los Angeles on National Philanthropy Day in November, 2006. National Philanthropy Day celebrates the spirit of giving by recognizing leaders in social change.
Some past recipients of the Taper foundation’s philanthropic efforts include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Treepeople, an organization that promotes environmentally-friendly practices in Los Angeles urban areas; Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena; Prototypes, an affordable housing development for women and their children with special needs; California State University, Long Beach Early Childhood Professionals Program; and the Women at Work Mature Workers Program in Pasadena.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone (562) 427-1000
TTY (562) 427-1366
FAX (562) 427-2027
Postal Address
2750 E. Spring St,. Ste. 100
Long Beach CA 90806
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Electronic Mail
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