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 full list of potential field sites.
Click here to view Hospitals
Click here for possible substance abuse field sites.
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