Advocacy Services

Adult Protective ServicesSee "Legal Services" for complete listings

Assoc. of Regional Center Agencies -Info About Developmental Disabilities, Regional Centers & Advocacy 915 L St., #1050, Sacramento, CA 95814 --916.446.7961

Easter Seals SocietySee "Developmental Disabilities" for complete listings

Administration on Aging Res. For Funding Many Sr. Programs. - Ombudsman, Transp. & Sr. Cn. Meals 202.619.0724 www.aoa.gov

CA Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)--Consumer Counseling, Nursing Home Guide, Lawyer Referral, Education & Legal 1610 Bush St.,S.F., CA 94109- 800.474.1116 / 415.974.5171

Health Care Finance Administration The official Government Source for Medicare Information www.medicare.gov800.MEDICARE / 800.633.4227 -TTY/TTD 877.486.2048

Adv. for Patients w/Chronic Illness - 860.305.9835

CA Alliance for Retired Americans 600 Grand Ave. #410 Oakland, CA 94610- 415.550.0828

Health Insurance Advocacy Program (HICAP).See "Insurance" for complete listings

American Association of Retired Persons-AARP**601 'E' St., N.W., Wash. DC, 20049 * Nat: 888.687.2277 www.aarp.org

CA Commission on Aging (CCOA) Advocates for CA Srs Links Statewide 1600 K St., 4th Fl, Sac., CA 95124-916.419.7591 www.calaging.org

Health Services, Dept. of Licensing & Certification Residents' Rights Education Project **800.554.0354 Educates Residents, Relatives, Reps & Staff in Nursing Homes Regarding Residents' Rights. Educational Materials are Free

American Civil Liberties Union 212.549.2500 www.aclu.org

CA State, Dept. of Rehab Client Assistance, Advocacy P.O. 944222, Sacramento, 94244- 800.952.5544 www.rehab.cahwnet.gov

American Medical Association 800.621.8335 www.ama.assn.org

Community Access CentersSee "Developmental Disabilities" for complete listings

National Library of Medicine 888.346.3656 www.nlm-nih.gov

American Society on Aging Resources & Education ... 833 Market St. # 511, S.F., CA 94103 *800.537.9728 or 415.974.9600 www.asaging.org

D.R.E.D.F. (Disability Rights Ed & Defense Fund) Disability Civil Rights *2212 Sixth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 -510.644.2555 www.dredf@dredf.org

Protection & Advocacy, Inc. Legal or advocacy questions for disabled 800.776.5746/ TTY: 800.719.5798

Los Angeles County

Ability First Children & Adults 877.768.4600/ 626.396.1010 www.abilityfirst.org

Orange County

Patient Rights Advocacy Services 405 W. 5th St. #477, Santa Ana,CA 714.834.5647 or 800.668.4240

San Bernardino County

Rolling Start Cn. / Indep. Living 570 W. 4th St. #104, SB 909.884.2129

San Diego County

Estate Preservation Group Marilyn Shea, Attorney 2103l El Camino Real, #103A Oceanside, CA 92054 760.721.0600 -www.Medi-CalAttorney.com

Nevada, Southern

Clark Cnty. Sr. Adv. Prgm., 3900 Cambridge, #105, LV -702.455.7051

Division for Aging Services, 3100 W. Sahara, #103 702.486.3545