ELDER & DISABILITY LAW PROGRAM
ELDER & DISABILITY LAW PROGRAM
The Elder & Disability Law Program is funded by the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Services.
As our community ages, older adults and their families need to navigate legal, financial, and healthcare decisions. Thoughtful planning and access to reliable legal support can provide stability, protect lifelong assets, and ensure wishes are honored. While many older adults face complex and sometimes unexpected challenges, proactive legal services offer clarity, protection, and, most importantly, peace of mind during every stage of aging. Our EDLP provides guidance and preparation needed for our older community. Over the past five years, we have provided legal services to over 1,000 low-income older adult residents of San Francisco.
La Raza Centro Legal’s Elder & Disability Law Program provides the following services*:
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Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) appeals and questions (excludes SSA retirement or pensions)
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Simple Wills
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Simple Revocable Living Trusts
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Advanced Health Care Directives and Witness Signatures
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Powers of Attorney (financial)
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Consumer debt (if sued by creditors, harassed by collection agencies or identity theft)
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Citizenship applications
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Green card renewals
*All services are available to people living in San Francisco that are age 60+ or any adult 19-59 who identifies as having a mental or physical disability.
Please be aware that we do not provide services for family law, divorce, Medi-cal, or other civil cases. We can refer you to an organization that handles these issues.
All other questions are welcome, but because we do not specialize in other areas, we may have to refer them out.
If you would like to set up an appointment with our Elder & Disability Law Program, please contact the front desk at (415) 575-3500.
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RESOURCES
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Medicare: Medicare Resources for Immigrant Populations | Medicare Plans
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San Francisco Human Services Agency - (415) 557-5000 / (415) 355-3555
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Information on Medicare for immigrant populations, including cost & eligibility. In addition to English and Spanish, this information is available in several additional languages.