LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SENIORS INFORMATION SHEET
Adult Protective Services (Orange
County)
1505 E. Warner Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Hotline: (800) 451-5155 (24 hours)
Website: http://ssa.ocgov.com/abuse/elder/
Description of Services: Adult Protective
Services (APS) are directed at preventing or
remedying neglect, abuse or exploitation of
adults who are unable to protect their own
interests because of age or disability. APS
Services are provided without regard to
income or resources. A client must live in
Orange County and be the victim of abuse
either by self or by another that occurred in
the community.
Ageless Alliance
30262 Crown Valley Parkway, Ste. B-408
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Telephone: (844) 99-AGELESS
Website: http://www.agelessalliance.org/
Description of Services: Ageless Alliance
is a national, non-profit grassroots
organization working to promote aging with
dignity and eliminate elder abuse, neglect,
and exploitation through awareness,
advocacy, and action.
Alona Cortese Elder Law Center of
Chapman University
One University Drive
ORANGE, CA 92866
Telephone: (714) 628-2504
Description of Services: Enrolled students
help clients with numerous legal issues
including claims of elder abuse, will drafting,
advance health care directives,
representation at administrative hearings,
Medicare, Social Security, guardianship and
conservatorship. Students also provide
guidance to clients about their rights as
consumers and how to avoid financial
abuse.
Chapman University Community
Clinic(Frances Smith Center for
Individual and Family Therapy)
501 W. Palm Avenue (Crean Building),
Orange, CA 92866
Telephone: (714) 997-6746
Website: http://www.chapman.edu/
crean/academic-programs/graduateprograms/ma-marriage-family/francessmith-center.aspx
Description of Services: The Center
operates as a non-profit clinic for
individuals, couples, families, and children.
The dual mission of the Center is to provide
high quality and affordable mental health
services to the local community and to
provide an excellent training and research
environment to graduate students.
Council on Aging (Orange County)
1971 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: (800) 510-2020; (714) 5677500
Description of Services: Health Insurance
Counseling and Advocacy Program
(HICAP) – Provides unbiased, individualized
counseling and group seminars to help
Medicare recipients maximize benefits,
understand health plan choices and resolve
denial of services.
Long-term Care Ombudsman Program –
Advocates for the rights of Orange County’s
older and disabled adults living in skilled
nursing and residential care facilities.
Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) –
Refers individuals to appropriate community
resources and educates them about fraud
committed by scam artists, caregivers,
friends, and family members.
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Domestic Violence Assistance Program
(DVAP)
Lamoreaux Justice Center – 6th Floor
341 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
Telephone: (714) 935-7956
Description of Services: DVAP Victim
Advocates are trained to assist victims in
preparing all paperwork necessary to
present your request to the Court for an
order which will prohibit contact between
you and your abuser.
Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse
Restraining Order Clinic
Central Justice Center – 1st Floor
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Probate Workshop Room
Tuesdays and Fridays 9:00-1:00
Description of Services: Legal information
and assistance in writing and filing
documents required to request or respond
to an elder or dependent adult abuse
restraining order are provided by volunteer
attorneys and law students. No legal advice
or representation available.
Human Options
See “Safe Options for Seniors” below.
Laura's House
999 Corporate Drive, Suite 225
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Hotline: (866) 498-1511
Website: https://www.laurashouse.org/
Description of Services:
Crisis Hotline Support – available 24 hours
a day (number above)
Emergency Shelter – 45-day program that
provides shelter, support, and case
management for women and children
Counseling and Resource Center –
Provides counseling, education and
domestic violence information and
resources.
Legal Services – Provides assistance with
restraining orders, court support and
monthly legal clinic for free attorney
consultations. (949) 361-3775.
Legal Aid Society of Orange County
(LASOC)
2101 N. Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Hotline: (714) 571-5200
Website: http://www.legal-aid.com/
Description of Services: LASOC provides
free and low-cost civil legal services to lowincome families, individuals and senior
citizens in Orange and Southeast Los
Angeles Counties. We operate under a
three-tier service delivery model. Under this
system, our in-house services are divided
into 1) evaluation, counsel and advice, 2)
pro per clinics and workshops and other
self-help services, and 3) direct
representation. In circumstances where
LASOC may not be able to assist, the
following resources are available for
consideration: (1) referrals to partnering
agencies; (2) self-help resources; and (3)
find a community resource agency.
Mariposa Women and Family Center
812 W. Town & Country Rd., Orange, CA
92868
Telephone: (714) 547-6494
Website: http://www.mariposacenter.org/
Description of Services: Services include:
- Counseling for individuals, couples,
children, groups and families
- Crisis intervention
- Domestic violence education and
counseling
- Loss of a relationship support group
- Parenting classes
- Strategies for coping with anger
- Support groups for survivors of sexual
abuse
- Grief and bereavement counseling
- Stress management and life skills
training
- Spanish speaking classes/groups
- FREE child care services
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Meals on Wheels America
413 N. Lee Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (888) 998-6325
Website:
http://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
Description of Services: Meals on Wheels
(MOW) operates in virtually every
community in America through a network of
more than 5,000 independently-run local
programs. While the diversity of each
program's services and operations may vary
based on the needs and resources of their
communities, at the core of the MOW
service is a nutritious meal, companionship
and a watchful eye on the health and safety
of seniors. For those who have trouble
getting around, MOW brings the service to
you. For those who can still venture out into
their communities, MOW serves in
gathering places, such as senior centers
and community facilities.
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
c/o University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine
Dept. of Family Medicine and Geriatrics
1000 South Fremont Avenue
Unit 22, Bldg. A-6
Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: (855) 500-3537 (ELDR)
Website: http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/
Description of Services: The NCEA
provides up-to-date information
regarding policy, research, training, best
practices, news and resources on elder
abuse, neglect and exploitation for
policy makers, professionals in the elder
justice field and the public.
Ombudsman Services (Orange County)
Hotline: (714) 479-0107; (800) 300-6222
Website: http://www.coaoc.org/programsand-services/ombudsman/how-it-helps.aspx
Description of Services: Ombudsmen
empower and protect residents of skilled
nursing homes, board and care homes, and
assisted-living facilities.
As mandated by state and federal law,
Ombudsmen will:
- Regularly make unannounced visits to
Orange County long-term care facilities
- Mediate and attempt to resolve
resident's concerns or problems in
facilities
- Provide unbiased placement information
and referrals to long-term care facilities
- Investigate allegations of abuse and
neglect
- Witness the signing of Advanced Health
Care Directives in Skilled Nursing
Facilities
- Report serious facility violations to state
licensing agencies.
- Keep all complaints, communications,
and investigations confidential unless
resident gives permission to release.
Orange County Family Justice Center
150 West Vermont Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92805
Telephone: (714) 765-1964
Website: http://www.orangecounty
familyjusticecenter.org/
Description of Services: The Orange
County Family Justice Center is a safe,
confidential and friendly place where
assistance is provided to Survivors of
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Sexual
Assault and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse.
Services offered at the Center and through
its community partners include court
support, legal assistance, prosecution, and
advocacy.
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Public Law Center
601 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Telephone: (714) 541-1010
Website: http://www.publiclawcenter.org/
Description of Services: Serves a wide
range of clients, including immigrants,
minorities, veterans, seniors, children, and
low-income residents of Orange County.
The issues range from domestic violence,
human trafficking, guardianship, housing,
health, bankruptcy, asylum, family law,
consumer fraud, immigration, discrimination,
and advocacy. Services range from training
seminars to individual legal advice to full
representation.
Safe Options for Seniors (Human
Options)
Hotline: (877) 854-3594
Website: http://humanoptions.org/
Description of Services: Safe Options for
Seniors at Human Options provides
services to individuals 50 years and older,
or 18 years and older with a disability, who
have experienced physical, emotional, or
sexual abuse by a spouse/intimate partner
or a family member.
Program services include: counseling, legal
advocacy, case management, information
and referrals, community education and
outreach, as well as support groups.
Senior Citizens Legal Advocacy Program
of Legal Aid Society of Orange County
2101 North Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Hotline: (714) 571-5200 or (800) 834-5001
Website: http://www.legal-aid.com/legalhelp/senior-citizens-legal-advocacyprogram/
Description of Services: SCLAP provides
free, courteous, high-quality legal services
to Orange County Residents age sixty and
over. Where a senior has an immediate
serious need for legal representation, it
provides representation in the areas of
government benefits, health, housing,
consumer issues, and more to the extent
that its resources permit. It also provides
legal advice on a wide range of issues.
Women's Transitional Living Center
(WTLC)
Hotline: (877) 531-5522
Website: http://www.wtlc.org/
Description of Services: WTLC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping
individuals and families escape the depths
of domestic violence and exploitation.
WTLC provides the tools and resources to
build self-esteem and empower people for
independent living. Services include:
- Confidential transitional shelter (6
months to 9 months)
- Psycho-social assessment
- Individual, group, and family counseling
- Case management
- Non-shelter services
- Information and referral
- Legal Services
- Legal Advocacy, Follow-up, Restraining
orders, and Court dates
- Legal Referrals — Immigration, Divorce,
child custody and other related matters
- Educational workshops
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