| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Senior Citizens Legal Services Santa Cruz | ||
| Address: | 501 Soquel Avenue Suite F Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-426-8824 | ||
| Fax Number: | 831-426-3345 | ||
| Email Address: | terryhancock@seniorlegal.org | ||
| Website: | www.seniorlegal.org | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | By Appointment | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Monday-Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | ||
| 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.
The following information packets are available from SCLS: Advanced Health Care Directive, California Tenant Handbook, Civil Restraining Order, Consumer Debt, 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 ELIGIBILITY: Ages 60-over, or 55-59 if indigent. Priority given to those in greatest social/economic need. Must be a resident of Santa Cruz or San Benito County. Call for appointment. | ||
| Publications: | Information packets available | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Parking & Wheelchair Access | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block | ||
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes | ||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Areas Served: | San Benito County Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz | ||
| 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 | |||