Disability Services

City of Claremont Programs

Accessibility
Complaints or questions about accessibility for privately owned buildings. Complaints should be filed in writing.
Building and Safety: (909) 399-5477

City Council Meetings
Council meeting accommodations, sign language interpreters, large print, etc.
City Clerk Department: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY)

City Facilities, Streets, Sidewalks, Parks
Information about City accessibility, accommodations, and disability programs.
Community Services: (909) 399-5431

Curb Ramps (Problem or Need)
Engineering Division: (909) 399-5465

Employment and Workers Compensation
Information about City of Claremont jobs, application procedures, reasonable accommodations.
Human Resources: (909) 399-5447

Get About (Van service provided by Foothill Transit)
Van service to nearby communities. Registration required.
For membership or ticket information, call 909-621-9900. To reserve a ride, call 909-596-5964.

Parking Enforcement
Police Department Records: (909) 399-5411

Parking Spaces (Blue Curb Installation)
Engineering: (909) 399-5465


Community-Based Private Programs

Ability First: (626) 396-1010
AbilityFirst provides programs and services to help children and adults with disabilities reach their full potential.

Anthesis: (909) 624-3555
Anthesis’ mission is to support independent and inclusive lives for adults with disabilities through employment and community integration.

Autism Society of the Inland Empire: (951) 220-6922
Creates connections that empower everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully.

Autism Spectrum Athletics: (909) 973-3873
Autism Spectrum Athletics (ASA) is committed to providing non-competitive seasonal sports programs, open to all children with Autism, Aspergers, Central Auditory Processing (CAPD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD/ADD) and other related disorders.

Casa Colina Children’s Service Center: (909) 596-7733 x4200
Provides services for children one month to 23 years of age with acquitted or developmental disabilities.

Claremont Colleges - Student Disability Resource Center: (909) 607-7419
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals by providing accommodations, assisting in mediation between students and faculty and providing student focus workshops on topics such as time management and study skills. sdrc@cuc.claremont.edu

Claremont Meals on Wheels: (909) 621-4018
Meals on wheels provides meals to senior citizens, adults with a disability or chronic illness, and others on a case-by-case basis. All new clients must be Claremont residents.

Claremont Unified School District Parent Advisory Group
Informal group that meets every Tuesday for coffee.

Down Syndrome Family Resource Center
Works to enhance the lives of people with Down Syndrome and their families through support, education and advocacy.

First Street Gallery Art Center/Tierra Del Sol: (909) 626-5455
Program where artists demonstrate that human potential for creativity is not limited by physical or intellectual challenges.

Inland Valley Down Syndrome Association: (833) 483-722
Works to inform, connect and inspire individuals with Down Syndrome, their families, and the communities in which they live, through support, education, social experiences and advocacy.

OPARC: (909) 985-3116
Based in Montclair since 1950, OPARC has a mission to support, employ, and transform the lives of people with disabilities.

Rising Stars Equestrian Center: (909) 971-3070
Therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults of all abilities, offered every Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. in San Dimas, California.

Service Center for Independent Life: (909) 621-6722
Provides free services to people with disabilities and seniors.

Special Olympics Pomona Valley: (909) 319-7693
Through Special Olympics, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success through the power of sports. aucados2@yahoo.com

The San Gabriel/Pomona Parents’ Place: (626) 919-1091
Provides support and enhances family focus services in a parent-driven atmosphere for families who have children with special needs, 0-22 years of age.


Federal, State, and Private Programs

Americans with Disabilities Act Hotline
Call to obtain answers to general and technical questions about the ADA and to order technical assistance materials, (800) 514-0301 (voice), (800) 514-0383 (TTY).

California Relay Service
If you do not have a TDD: (800) 735-2922 or 711

Fair Employment & Housing (State and Consumer Services Agency)
Employment/Public Accommodations: 1-800-884-1684
Housing: 1-800-233-3212 (Within California)
Hate Violence: 1-800-884-1684
TTY: 1-800-700-2320 (Within California)

In Home Support Services (Pomona)
The IHSS program can provide services so that you can stay safely in your own home. To be eligible, you must be over 65 years of age, or disabled or blind. Contact your local county IHSS office to apply for IHSS.
Los Angeles County Participant Help Line: 1‐888‐944‐447
IHSS - Pomona: 360 E. Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA 91766, (909) 802‐2474
Office Hours for all locations: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Job Accommodations Network
(800) 526-7234 (V/TTY)

Division of the State Architect
Questions Regarding State Title 24 Accessibility Requirements: (916) 445-8100

LA County 211 Resources and Referrals

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
The San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SG/PRC) is one of 21 regional centers in California operated by private nonprofit corporations which contract with the State Department of Developmental Services to coordinate services for people with developmental disabilities.
(909) 620-7722

Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213, TTY: (800) 325-0778

State Disability Insurance Office (California Employment Development Department)
Questions Regarding Short-Term Disability: (800) 480-3287
Disability Insurance: (TTY) 1-800-563-2441
Employment Tax: (TTY) 1-800-547-9565
Unemployment Insurance: (TTY) 1-800-815-9387

Workers Compensation (California Department of Industrial Relations)
(866) 681-1459