Disability Resources

Printer Friendly Printer Friendly
Adult Day Health Centers
Phone: 
707-822-4866 (Arcata)

Phone: 
707-444-8254 (Eureka)

Extension: 
707-725-6927

Medically supervised day program for Seniors and younger people with disabilities. Social activities, Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy. Transportation provided.  Medi-Cal, RCRC clients and Veterans covered.  Sliding scale available for all others.  Some scholarships available.

Area 1 Agency on Aging
Address: 434 7th St.,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-443-4363 (caregiver registry)

Phone: 
707-442-3763 9 (caregiver services)

Help finding in-home caregivers, resource referral for people with disabilities.  Support and resource referral for caregivers and families of people with disabilities and Seniors. Acts as single point of entry for senior services. Free information and referral service for seniors, caregivers, and service providers. Can consult regarding long-term care.
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP): 444-3000 Provides free counseling and help with Medicare, Medigap, Medicare D, long term care insurance, Medicare Fraud, Medicare appeals, etc.

Department of Rehabilitation
Address: 1330 Bayshore Way # 101,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-445-6300

Vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities, including evaluation, education, training, and job seeking assistance. Call to schedule an orientation appointment.

Dial a Ride/Dial a Lift
Phone: 
707-443-0826

Handicap accessible transportation available to people who cannot use public transportation, and can be so certified by a physician.

Easter Seals
Address: 3289 Edgewood Rd.,
Eureka  CA  95503
Phone: 
707-445-8841

Adult day care services for elderly and disabled people. Equipment loan program provides needed equipment for a $10 fee for three months of use. Support groups also available. Limited scholarships available. Self referrals accepted

H-CAR (Humboldt Community Access and Resource Center
Phone: 
707-443-7077

Provide support and services that allow developmentally delayed persons to live and participate in the community. New clients accepted by referral only. Six sites total with services that include: Vocational training, Community life/ access skills training, Recreation and Leisure Skills training etc. Call for sites and specific programs offered at each site.

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Address: 929 Koster St.,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-476-2100

IHSS may be able to pay for a caregiver to help an eligible person or persons with everyday tasks. An IHSS social worker or Public Health nurse determines eligibility and the number of hours of assistance someone may receive each month. Based on Medi-Cal eligibility

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Address: 880 Northcrest Dr,
Crescent City  CA  95531
Phone: 
707-464-3191

IHSS may be able to pay for a caregiver to help an eligible person or persons with everyday tasks. An IHSS social worker or Public Health nurse determines eligibility and the number of hours of assistance someone may receive each month. Based on Medi-Cal eligibility

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Address: 808 E Street,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-476-2100

Program to help Medi-cal and very-low income people who are frail, elderly or functionally impaired, to stay in their own homes. Pays for a caregiver to help an eligible elderly person or persons with disabilities with everyday tasks.

Lighthouse of the North Coast
Address: 1901 California Street,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-268-5646

Phone: 
707-268-5565 (TTY)

Phone: 
800-592-9053 (Para Espanol)

Provide help to those who are experiencing various degrees of vision loss. Help to find funding for various doctors visits, surgeries, and assistive equipment. Will direct clients to programs that will suite their needs and improve quality of life. A social service agency no medical care provided.

Maternal Child and Adolescent Health
Address: 317 2nd St.,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-445-6212

Children’s Medical Services- Provides authorization and payment for specialty medical care for disabled children Serves persons with developmental disability.

Redwood Coast Regional Center
Address: 525 2D,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-445-0893

Case management for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Assessment and diagnostics, counseling, case management, individualized plans of care, purchase of services. Referrals given to most major disability organizations in the area

Tri-County Independent Living, Inc.
Address: 2822 Harris Street,
Eureka  CA  95503
Phone: 
707-445-8404

Pager: 
707-445-8405 (TDD)

Short term case management and referral service for persons who identify themselves as disabled. Donated computers available for persons with disabilities.  Assist individuals in obtaining information about disability and independent living issues, assistive technology and programs. Provide housing lists and information in search of affordable housing. Benefits (SSA, SSDI, SSI, and Medi-Cal) counseling. Peer counseling available.  Provide housing lists and info in search of affordable housing. Info about disability and independent living issues, assistive technology and programs. Benefit counseling (SSA, SSI, SSDI, and Medi-Cal) and independent living skills training.

Some photos courtesy of Paul Swenson Photography - paulphoto.com
Website Design by Andrew Gill
Copyright 2011 - Open Door Community Health Centers