社會服務

Since 1972 the mission of Social Services has been to help Laguna Woods Village residents maintain independence and enhance their quality of life. All services are confidential, meaning that no information about you is disclosed to anyone not directly involved in your care without your written or verbal permission, or as required by law.

Contact Social Services if you are:

  • Grieving the loss of a loved one
  • Caring for an ill or aging relative
  • Coping with a life changing diagnosis
  • Making long-term care arrangements
  • Feeling overwhelmed and stressed
  • In need of assistance in your home

地點和聯絡資訊

社區中心
24351 埃爾托羅路
拉古納伍茲, CA 92637

949-597-4267

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Master of Social Work (MSW) or a Master of Social Work Intern (MSWI) performs comprehensive in-home assessments.

We connect you with caregiver services, transportation, meal-delivery programs, mental health programs, dementia care programs, social engagement programs and more.

We assist with plans for residents’ future needs.

We provide short-term counseling that is goal-driven and focused on immediate needs, usually completed within six to eight sessions; long-term referrals provided if necessary.

Health and wellness educational seminars help with successful aging.

Support groups provide a safe space for individuals to share experiences and receive support. Common focuses include caregiver support, bereavement, healthy aging, anxiety and more.

Partnerships

The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village partners with Social Services to provide temporary emergency financial assistance to qualifying residents. Recipient identity remains anonymous to the Foundation. Contact Social Services at 949-597-4267 for inquiries about specific situations to be considered for emergency funds.

The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village, established in 1997, provides temporary assistance with shortages of food, medications, utility bills, medical bills, caregiving respite, adult day care, dental procedures and more. The Foundation relies on contributions in the form of tributes and to commemorate various occasions and events.

Visit the Foundation at foundationoflagunawoodsvillage.org for more information.

Laguna Woods Village Social Services Division and Council on Aging – Southern California (COASC) established a partnership in 2018 to serve residents of Laguna Woods Village who are isolated, at risk of developing and/or exhibiting behavioral health symptoms. This collaboration has enabled a joined team to deliver programing on-site that is designed to identify and address physical, mental and environmental health barriers experienced by older adults in Laguna Woods Village.

To learn more about COASC and its programs, visit coasc.org.

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