General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Senior Citizens Legal Services |
| Address: |
317 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-426-8824 |
| Website: | http://www.seniorlegal.org |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
By Appointment
Monday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Details |
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| Description: | Senior Citizens Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal services to elderly residents of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. The highest priority of the program is to defend the right of the elderly to quality health care, social integration, and to be secure in their persons and property and to be free of discrimination on the basis of age or disability. ​Watsonville Office 114 E. Fifth Street Watsonville, CA 95077 by appt only: 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. |
| Programs: | 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. We commonly see clients for the following issues: - Medicare and Medi-Cal - Health insurance - Elder abuse - Social Security & SSI - Age discrimination - Conservatorship - Consumer problems - Debt collection defense - Mobile home problems - Tenant rights - Nursing homes, residential care facilities and patient rights - Guardianships of minor children |
| Publications: | Information packets available |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | 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 |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Rebecca Steckler Executive Director rsteckler@seniorlegal.org |
Subject Headings |
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| 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 agency was last updated on April 29, 2025. | |