Field Sites
We are excited to announce that Azusa Pacific University is now partnered with Los Angeles County to offer an Academic Internship Program. Applicants must be junior, senior, or graduate level students who are currently enrolled in good academic standing and will be completing their internships for academic credit. Interns are expected to be available at least 8 hours a week.
To learn more or apply
hr.lacounty.gov/academic-internships
Child Life:
LOCAL FIELD SITES
Below is a list of potential field sites and their contact information. Not all of the field sites listed have a current Affiliation Agreement.
It is the responsibility of the student to confirm there is an existing Affiliation Agreement, and if not, to begin the process in order to obtain one. Contact Field Placement Coordinator, Wanda Mitchell to see if agreement is current at wmitchell@apu.edu.
Click here to view potential field sites.
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AZUSA AREA RESOURCES
Emergency Assistance (food/cloths/etc)
- Assembly of God
- 250 E San Bernardino, Covina 626-966-4488
- Azusa Helping Hands
- 1131 N San Gabriel Ave, Azusa 626-812-9469
- Beta Ctr Hunger Program
- 1095 W Grand, Pomona 909-622-7278
- Boys & Girls Club
- 2740 Mountain View Rd, El Monte 626-442-5470
- Canyon Christiam Fellowship
- 405 N Azusa Ave 626-202-2728
- Catholic Charities (bus tokens)
- In El Monte 626-575-7652
- Centro Esperanza
- 510 N San Gabriel, Azusa 626-969-5443
- Cory's Kitchen (closes Jan)
- 1418 Arrow Highway – Irwindale 626-858-8400
- Covina Area Emergency Aid
- 534 N Barranca, Covina 626-858-5515
- Emergency Resource Association
- 2645 Lee Ave #6, So El Monte 626-444-7269
- Living Well Medical Clinic
- 839 E Route 66 626 963-1210
- Love Inc.
- 626-858-3300
- Meals On Wheels
- 1800-339-6993
- Arrow Community Center
- 18821 E Arrow Highway, Covina 626-966-8070
- Azusa Clinic/El Proyecto del Barrio
- 150 N Azusa Ave 626-969-7885
- Azusa Unified Sch Dist
- 546 S Citrus Ave 626-339-6432
- Hestia House
- 1395 E Orange Grove Bl-Pasadena 626-254-5023
- ILC - Independent Living Center
- 109 S Spring St, Claremont 909-621-6722
- INFO LINE's San Gabriel Valley
- 626-350-6833
- Silverado Senior Living
- 125 W Sierra Madre Ave, Azusa 626-812-9777
LOS ANGELES AREA RESOURCES
REGIONAL CENTERS
Regional Centers provide coordination of resources such as education, health, rehabilitation and recreation for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center .................................. (626) 299-4700
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center ................................... (213) 383-1300
Harbor Regional Center......................................................... (310) 540-1711
North Los Angeles Regional Center...................................... (818) 778-1900
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center.................................. (909) 620-7722
South Central LA Regional Center........................................ (213) 744-7000
Westside Regional Center..................................................... (310) 258-4000
VOCATIONAL/REHABILITATION
These agencies can help you develop skills for independent living, provide pre-vocational training, and prepare for employment. (If you are also a Regional Center client, your Service Coordinator can help too.)
Ability First (Central Office) ................................................... (626) 396-1010
Braille Institute Youth Center ................................................ (323) 663-1111
Community Rehabilitation Services (Central Office)............. (323) 266-0453
* California Department of Rehabilitation.............................................Dial 211
Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation ................................. (800) 926-5462
Disabled Resources Center, Inc............................................ (562) 427-1000
* Employment Development Department............................................Dial 211
Exceptional Children’s Foundation....................................... (310) 204-3300
Foundation for the Junior Blind (Davidson Program)............ (800) 352-2290
* Independent Living Center.................................................................Dial 211
Regional Occupational Program (ROP) ................................ (562) 922-6850
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
These agencies may help you with financial assistance and employment services to ease hardship and encourage economic independence.
Dept of Public Social Services Central Helpline. .................. (877) 481-1044
Cal-Works .............................................................................. (877) 481-1044
Cal-Learn (for Teen Moms) .................................................. (877) 481-1044
Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) .............................Dial 211
General Relief Opportunities for Work (GROW) ..............................Dial 211
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).................................... (888) 944-4477
Medi-Cal Assistance.............................................................. (877) 597-4777
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) .................................... (800) 772-1213
FAMILY SELF-HELP RESOURCES
These provide parent-to-parent and peer-to-peer support, information, and resources on raising a child with special needs and finding appropriate services.
Family Focus Empowerment Center ............................................(818) 677-5575
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) (Referral) ................................(866) 828-8275
Family Voices................................................................................(888) 835-5669
SLAYD (Peer to Peer Support).....................................................(323) 373-0483
Westside Family Resource & Empowerment Ctr.........................(310) 258-4063
Family Together........................323-737-5000
Battered Persons/Victims of Abuse
- Crisis Shelter Whittier..................562-945-3939
- Grace Center.................. 626-355-4545
- House of Ruth POBox 459, Claremont 91711..................909-988-5559
- Options-The Family Center Covina..................626-967-5103
- YWCA/Wings Shelter Hotline West Covina..................626-967-0658
- Elizabeth House Pasadena..................626-577-4434
- Crisis Pregnancy Center Glendale.................. 818-843-0424
- Harvest House Santa Monica.................. 310-452-1223
- INFO LINE's San Gabriel Valley..................626-350-6833
- Nesting Place Long Beach..................562-422-2137 1800-399-4529
Seniors
- Access Pass/ SG Valley..................1800-883-1295
Single Men
- Union Station..................626-449-4596
- Perigfrinos de Emnaus..................626-969-5399
- The Laborers School..................626-610-1700
Men with Children
- Glendale Service Center..................818-246-7900
- Family Together..................323-737-5000
- LA Family Housing..................323-264-1114
Teens
- Covenant House..................323-461-3131
- Hestia House-Pasadena..................626-254-5023
- LA Youth Network..................323-957-7364
- Teen Canteen..................323-468-2500
Single Women
- Choices..................626-398-3796
- Hestia House-Pasadena..................626-254-5023
- Jubilee..................626-791-0646
Youths
- Our Neighborhood Homework House..................626-969-7051
Women with Children
- Choices..................626-398-3796
- Door of Hope ..................626-304-9130
- Glendale Service Center..................818-246-7900
- Grace Center..................626-355-4545
- Jubilee..................626-791-0646
- LA Family Housing..................323-264-1114
- Stepping Stones for Women..................626-974-1162
- Union Station..................626-449-4596
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION