Community & Health Resources

Category: Information & Resources

These are the organizations and websites we turn to for comprehensive and reliable information and referrals.

In addition to the benefits you have through your SCAN health plan, we are pleased to offer you special discounts on some product and services through the SCAN Discount Marketplace.

Utility Assistance Programs: 

• SoCal Gas^® Assistance Programs - If you're having trouble paying your gas bill, the customer assistance programs may be able to help.
• SoCal Gas^® - Medical Baseline Allowance- Provides additional gas for people with certain medical conditions. 
• SoCal Gas^®California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)- Provides additional gas for people with certain medical conditions.
• Edison- Energy Savings Assistance Program- Can help income-qualified conserve energy and save money. 

National:

• Alzheimer's Association
  Excellent information and support for both caregivers and those diagnosed with memory loss. National Helpline: 800-272-3900
• Area Agency of Aging
  A key source of information for all types of services for older people in every state.
• Dial 211 on your phone for information about services in your area.
  Local governments have created this easy way to get information by phone about local services.

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill & Their Families
  Very informative website for mental illness issues affecting people of all ages. 800-950-6264

Regional - California:

• Caregiver Resource Center of Orange County
  800-542-8312 or 714-446-5030
• Coast Caregiver Resource Center
  (Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties)
  800-443-1236 or 805-962-3600
• Family Caregiver Alliance
  (San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Marin Counties)
  415-434-3388 or 800-445-8106
• Grandparents as Parents
  (Los Angeles County)
  818-264-0880 or 310-839-2548
  info@grandparentsasparents.org
• Inland Caregiver Resource Center
  (Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties)
  800-675-6694 or 909-514-1404
  info@inlandcaregivers.org
• Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center
  (Los Angeles County)
  855-USC-6060
  fcscgero@usc.edu
• Southern Caregiver Resource Center
  (San Diego and Imperial Counties)
  858-268-4432 or 858-268-7816
  scrc@caregivercenter.com

Web-based Information:

• MedLine Plus (NIH)
  A reliable source of medical information about symptoms, treatments and medications.
• FamilyDoctor.org
  A reliable source of medical information about symptoms, treatments and medications.
• Mayo Clinic
  A reliable source of medical information about symptoms, treatments and medications.