Benefits · Supportive Services
How to apply for L.A. Found (Project Lifesaver Bracelet)
Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department (with LA County Sheriff's Mental Evaluation Team)
Who it's for
L.A. Found provides a free Project Lifesaver radio-frequency tracking bracelet for Los Angeles County residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, or other cognitive impairments (including some mental illnesses) who are at risk of wandering. If the wearer goes missing, the caregiver calls 911 and the LA County Sheriff's Mental Evaluation Team is deployed with handheld and helicopter-mounted receivers to locate them. The bracelet emits a radio signal every few seconds. There is no income test. Approved applicants receive the bracelet at no cost (the same bracelet is $375 to purchase outside the program). A caregiver / authorized agent submits the application on the participant's behalf.
Approval requires a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, or another qualifying cognitive impairment, and a caregiver or authorized agent must apply on the participant's behalf with documentation of that authority (e.g., Power of Attorney, conservatorship, or healthcare decision-maker paperwork). Confirm eligibility and request the application packet by calling the L.A. Found Hotline at 1-833-569-7651 or emailing LAFound@ad.lacounty.gov.
What you'll need
- Participant's photo ID
- Authorized agent's photo ID
- Proof of authorized-agent status (birth certificate, guardianship, Power of Attorney, conservatorship, or healthcare-decision-maker documentation)
- Current photograph of the participant (face and full body)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-833-569-7651
Renewals
one-time enrollment; bracelet maintained by the L.A. Found Unit
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