About
The California Department of Aging funds Legal Services Projects for older persons through the network of local Area Agencies on Aging. The projects identify legal problems and legal service needs of older individuals within their communities.
The Department aids the 33 Area Agencies on Aging in evaluating their senior Legal Services Projects with a view to increasing the quantity and quality of services. Through the Association of Legal Service Programs for Older Californians, the Department provides individual and group technical assistance to senior legal service projects.
Legal Programs
A total of 39 California Senior Legal Services Projects assist the state's seniors with a variety of legal problems concerning (but not limited to):
- Housing
- Consumer Fraud
- Elder Abuse
- Neglect
- Age Discrimination
- Social Security
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medicare
- Medi-Cal
- Simple Wills
- Notary Services
- Powers of Attorney
- Nutrition
- Utilities
- Guardianship / Conservatorship
- Pensions
- Nursing Homes
- Protective Services
Find Assistance
The Merced County Area Agency on Aging contracts with Central California Legal Services to provide legal and notary services to senior citizens throughout the County. This service provides countywide an established calendar stating the dates and times service will be provided. House calls are available to private homes (in special circumstances), hospitals, and long-term care facilities upon request.
For more information, call (209) 385-7550 or 1-800-510-2020.
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-675-8001.
