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Senior Advocacy
Our Mission: To promote the human dignity, self-determination, and quality of life of our elderly clients by empowering them through access to the law and legal system. Who is Eligible? Seniors 60 years and over, a Resident of Hillsborough County and U.S. citizen or legal resident. Don't live in Hillsborough County, but do live in Florida? Check out our Senior Statewide Helpline. What is Senior Advocacy? Clients suffering from infirmities of age or disability will receive priority and extraordinary assistance to afford them dignity and quality care while acquiring services for their mental and physical comfort. If you have special needs due to illness or disability, we may be able to arrange a home visit. Family Law Assistance Divorce Guardianship-Caregiver Advocacy Program (We have a list of other organizations that may also provide assistance to you, with regards to Guardianship of a senior or a senior looking for Guardianship of a minor child, just check out our Senior Links Page) Custody Visitation Relative Caregivers Adoption Dependency Cases Limited Power of Attorney Housing Preservation Homeownership Landlord/Tenant Disputes Mortgage Foreclosures Federally Subsidized Housing Housing Code Violations Home Improvement Problems - Senior Home Ownership Protection (SHOPP) SHOPP Brochure.pdf Consumer Protection Medical Bills Debt Collection Contracts Review of Loans Public Utilites Bankruptcy Income Preservation Social Security SSI (Supplemental Security Income) Unemployment Compensation Food Stamps Veterans' Benefits Health Care Rights Medicare Medicaid Supplemental Insurance Nursing Home Health Care Rights Individual Rights Living Wills* Affidavits of Health Care Proxy * Health Care Surrogates* Durable Powers of Attorney* *Not sure what these are or how they could help you then click here to read our Senior Individual Rights [PDF] for more detailed information. We offer Free Interpreters to Applicants and Clients EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Click here) We are a 501(C) (3), a copy of the official charitable organization registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (1-800-435-7352) within Florida. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Registration #CH1969. |
