The LCAA offers a wide range of community service programs. This is for people in Lake County who need some help. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Available Programs Include:

Dialing 2-1-1 provides a hotline to emergency help and crisis information. This includes a wide range of counseling services. Volunteers can refer you to resources in the area.
Just dial 2-1-1 on your telephone to reach a certified counselor. Help is available 24 hours a day.

Please see the website for all services.

Services include:

• Homeless hotline
• Rape counseling
• Suicide hotline
• Substance abuse services
• Trauma counseling
• Traveler's Aid

The Fresh Start Program is a 4 week class. It will help women and men 18 yeas and older with support and tools for academic and personal goals.

Fresh Start Program will help with:

• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Develop financial awareness and personal planning
• Develop personal awareness
• Explore career and educational options
• Learn healthy coping skills
• Learn job search tools
• Master the art of finding, obtaining, and keeping a job
• Offered on an as-needed basis is a 30 hour evening class called WAND (Women Achieving New Directions) to help individuals find career focus.

Please call for more information.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation provides Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Services. These services are offered by counselors to those with vision and speech impairments. They help with job interviews and other life skills. Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency provides direct care services. These services are for people with disabilities. They include a variety of employment related programs. The help is customized for each person. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs & Services Include:

This program provides employment services to people who are blind or visually impaired. The goal is to place them into jobs that are compatible with their interests and abilities. Services could also include direct training at the job site and help with issues that have an impact on the job. This includes issues such as transportation, housing and referrals to local resources.

Please see the website for all services.

This service can help people with disabilities find jobs. They give career counseling, training, and coaching. They can match you directly to jobs. They also follow up with you to make sure you are able to keep your job or get more help.

Please call 407.235.1560 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.