California Senior Legal Hotline - Legal Services of Northern California
http://www.seniorlegalhotline.org
Who We Are
Due to funding losses, California Senior Legal Hotline (SLH) has had to suspend its core function of providing free legal advice by phone on any subject to California residents over 60. This now applies for Sacramento County residents only. Others can call regarding certain funded projects: Housing counseling, including advice about foreclosures and reverse mortgages; assistance with pension issues; help with CalFresh (formerly food stamps) eligibility and enrollment; and help on a broad range of issues for victims of domestic violence. Written materials and some additional advocacy may be provided, and clients who need more extensive assistance are referred to an appropriate legal services program, or other source. A mediation program can help resolve some disputes (one party must be a Sacramento resident). Regular phone hours are 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F, and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Most service is by call-back appointment. Seniors can also submit questions from the web site, www.seniorlegalhotline.org, and receive a phone appointment with an SLH advocate. The office also administers Sacramento Senior Legal Services, which offers additional help for local clients. Please see also the separate listing for the Western States Pension Assistance Project, another program of SLH.
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
- Other
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You can e-mail us from the website and get a phone appointment.
- Phone Number
- 800-222-1753 or 916-551-2140
- Hours
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- Monday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Friday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Phone
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If you are outside of Sacramento, please use the toll-free number. Depending on call volume, service may be immediate or by call-back appointment.
Who We Serve
- Area(s)
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Statewide
- Language(s) Spoken
- Spanish / Español
Volunteer interpreters on call for many other languages.
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
- YES
- Does this organization provides access for the hearing impaired?
- YES
- Eligibility Restrictions
For help, you must be: Over 60; U.S. Citizen or Documented Immigrant; Older victims of domestic violence can call for advice on any legal issue that is connected in at least small part from the DV situation.
This program does not serve: Under 18; Prisoner; Community Groups
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Brief Advice
- Self-Help Materials
- Description of Services
-- Counsel and advice on a broad range of legal issues affecting victims of domestic violence -- Additional limited assistance geared toward resolving problems -- Connection with DV-specific services around the state.
Hotline Services and Brief Service. SLH is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911 or a 24-hour victim line.
General Contact Information
- Address
- California Senior Legal Hotline - Legal Services of Northern California
- Phone
- 916-551-2140, press 1 for Spanish
- Toll Free
- 800-222-1753, press 1 for Spanish
- Fax
- 916-551-2197
- Website
- http://www.seniorlegalhotline.org
- send message from web site
