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Senior Citizens Legal Services Watsonville

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General Agency Information
Name:Senior Citizens Legal Services Watsonville
Address:114 E. 5th Street
Watsonville, CA  95076
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:831-728-4711
Fax Number:831-426-3345
Email Address:terryhancock@seniorlegal.org
Website:www.seniorlegal.org
Days/Hours of Operation/Phone:By Appointment
Description:The highest priorities are defending the right of seniors to live in peace and comfort, and to enjoy decent housing, quality health care, financial security, social integration, security of their persons and property, and freedom from discrimination based on age or disability. Emphasizing: age discrimination, consumer problems, debt collection defense, health insurance, housing problems (such as landlord/tenant relations, mobile home park issues and foreclosure). Medicare and Medi-Cal, nursing homes, residential care facilities, elder abuse, Social Security, SSI, VA, patient rights, conservatorship and guardianship of minor children.

Outreach services for disabled clients living at home, in the hospital, or in a nursing home are available.

The following information packets are available from SCLS: Advanced Health Care Directive, California Tenant Handbook, Civil Restraining Order, Consumer Debt, Declaration of A Homestead, Divorce, Duties of A Conservator, Family Restraining Order, Grandparent Visitation Rights, Guardianship, Information on Reverse Mortgages, MediCal, MediCare, Power of Attorney, Security Deposits, Stay of Execution, Things To Do When Someone Dies, Unlawful Detainer, Will Panel

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1156, Watsonville, CA 95077

ELIGIBILITY: Ages 60-over, or 55-59 years if indigent. Must be resident of San Benito or Santa Cruz County. Priority given to those in greatest social/economic need.
Publications:Information packets
Languages other than English:Spanish
Accommodations for Disabled:Wheelchair Access
Public Transportation:Available Within Four Blocks
Eligibility:See Description Notes
Fees:None
Areas Served:San Benito County
Santa Cruz County
Physical Location:Watsonville
Funding Source:City Government
County Government
Miscellaneous Income
 
Subject Headings
 Consumer Assistance and Protection
Debt Management
Developmental Disabilities
Discrimination Assistance
Frail Elderly
Information Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Counseling
Legal Services
Low Income
Nursing Facility Complaints
Older Adults
Outreach Programs
Patient Rights Assistance
Physical Disabilities
Private Nonprofits
This record last modified October 30, 2012

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