Legal Services for Seniors

Organization Description

Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) is a nonprofit law firm that provides no cost legal representation by licensed staff attorneys and legal advocates to Monterey County seniors 60 years of age and above with an emphasis on serving those who are socially and/or economically at risk. here is no income limitations, but we give preference to those in the greatest social and economic need.

Since 1985, LSS has helped more than 87,000 Monterey County seniors with legal issues such as landlord-tenant conflict, Medicare insurance mix-ups, Social Security mistakes, consumer fraud, physical and financial elder abuse, wills, advance health care directives and more.

Program Information

CHHS interns may assist with a variety of activiities/projects based on interest and agency needs including: client intakes, assisting clients as legal advocates under the direction of the Executive Director, outreach and education to the community about LSS services and development work (events, fundraising, marketing, social media, etc.). Remote: 

Writing for LSS newsletter, client intake interactions via phone (possibly)

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/MontereyCountyLSS

 

Health & Safety

There is a Legal Advocacy Training required in Fall for SW interns.
Address 
915 Hilby Avenue, Suite 2
Seaside, CA 93955
United States
General Phone 
(831) 899-0492
Website:
http://www.lssmc.net
Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Judicial or Legal Facility/Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Seniors
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Additional Focus Area(s)
Legal Assistance
Hours of operation 

For SW interns- case review weekly meetings are on Wednesdays 9-12am.

Additional site tags 
Social work, elders, senior services
Maximum students 
2