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Senior Services—A Brief Summary There are a variety of services available for low-income seniors in California. This section provides a brief overview of these programs and identifies which city or state department you should contact for more information. Eligibility requirements vary from program to program. Note that immigration status affects eligibility for certain benefits.
Your local Area Agency on Aging is a leading source for information on programs for older adults. Call 800-510-2020 or go to www.Aging.ca.gov.local_AAA/AAA-Listing.asp for more information. For a more in-depth treatment of each of these services, please consult any of the sponsoring organizations of this publication or the Senior Survival Sheets available from Planning For Elders (www.PlanningForElders.org). If you experience discrimination in accessing any of these services because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, please contact the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Legal Information Helpline at 800-528-6257 or by email at Info@NCLRights.org. Adult Day Services These programs provide daytime, community-based social and health care programs for elders. If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medi-Cal will pay the full cost. Long Term Care insurance policies may also pay for these services. As of this writing, Adult Day Health Centers are slated for elimination on December 1, 2011, but advocacy and legal action may be able to reverse this.
Navigating the System: A Know-Your-Rights Guide for LGBT Elders in California
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