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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2014-02-19 | 7 | Francel D'Andrea, Executive Director Legal Assistance for Seniors Ms. D' Andrea, thanked the Board and staff for considering their application. While in the past, they have received funding from the State, this funding is anticipated to be reduced by 50%. Their County funding is also at risk of being reduced, their services depend on leveraging other funding from local communities and other sources. The services and programs provided by Legal Assistance for Seniors include: (1) Free legal assistance in our practice areas of Elder Abuse, Guardianship of Minor Children, Public Benefits, Access, Senior Naturalization, and Health Law. (2) Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP): Free and unbiased counseling on health insurance issues for Medicare-eligible individuals. (3) Community Education and Outreach: Free public presentations on legal and health-related topics for seniors, caregivers, and service providers. This program also includes our Annual Conference on Elder Abuse, which provides educational and networking opportunities for professionals from various fields relating to seniors and aging. Legal Assistance for Seniors will provide free legal services to 45 low-income Alameda seniors within our practice areas of Elder Abuse, Guardianship of Minor Children, Public Benefits Access, Senior Naturalization, and Health Law. These services will make seniors and their families safer and more financially and emotionally secure. Our Guardianship services in particular strengthen whole families by helping kin caregivers (such as grandparents) gain the rights of legal guardianship over minors in their care. In addition, LAS will conduct 8-10 Community Education presentations for Alameda seniors and service providers, helping them to understand legal and healthcare-related issues impacting the elder. Results are tracked through client evaluations and analyzed in weekly case reviews, under the supervision of the Managing Attorney, and client information and demographics are captured in a specialized legal database. These predictions are grounded in data about LAS' long history of work in the City of Alameda. We are currently seeking support from the city to maintain our high levels of service for Alameda residents. Erin Scott - Executive Director Family Violence Law Center Notes for Presentation to City of Alameda SSHRB re: FY 14-15 Application Family Violence Law Center provides life-saving legal services that help reduce homelessness and family disintegration and help families achieve safety and stability. These services primarily involve assistance with B\PACKETS\2014Febuary2014)MINUTES Febuary 2014.doc | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2014-02-19.pdf |