Senior Legal Hotline
http://www.seniorlegalhotline.org/ - 916-551-2140 - 800-222-1753 (toll free N. Cal.)
444 North 3rd Street, #312
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm; Thursday until 7 pm.
Services provided: Free legal advice, information and referrals provided by an attorney or paralegal. Assistance is available with many areas of civil law, including Social Security, Medi-Cal/Medicare, estate planning, grandparent rights, pension law, age discrimination, housing, and elder abuse.
Eligibility: 60 years of age or older, grandparents of any age.
Disability Rights California
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
916-488-9950 - 800-776-5746 - 1-800-719-5798 (TTY)
Services provided: Legal services to people with developmental, mental or other disabilities, including: Information, referral, technical assistance, investigation of abuse/neglect, and direct legal representation in administrative and judicial proceedings to establish and enforce disability-related legal and service rights.
Eligibility: Call for an interview.
ADA Information Line
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/infoline.htm
800-514-0301 - (TTY) 800-514-0383
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9:30 – 5:30 Eastern; Thurs 12:30 – 5:30 Eastern
Services provided: General ADA information.
Community Legal Services – McGeorge School of Law – Elder Law Clinic
916-340-6080
3130 Fifth Avenue
Monday – Friday 9 -12, 1:30-4:30, during academic year only.
Services provided: Clinic students provide legal advice and undertake representation of individuals 60 and older in the greater Sacramento area. Priority cases include nursing home residents' rights, conservatorships and alternatives, family law, Social Security, Medicare, SSI, health care access, housing, elder abuse, creditor/debtor disputes, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, wills and trusts.
Adult Protective Services
http://www.sacdhhs.com/article.asp?ContentID=270 - 916-874-9377
4875 Broadway
Services provided: APS investigates reports of elderly and dependent adults in danger due to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or hazardous or unsafe living conditions. Additionally, APS provides referrals for other county and community services, and can serve as an advocate for elderly and dependent adults in situations with landlords, doctors, hospitals, and other social services.
Resources for Independent Living
http://www.ril-sacramento.org - 916-446-3074
420 I Street, Suite 3
Services provided: Helps people with disabilities with a variety of services, including mediation, housing assistance, screening and placement of attendants, peer counseling, and independent living skills training.
updated 04/11 mpj