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Legal Services Referral Listing

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Information printed in the Legal Services Referral Listing is provided voluntarily by the agencies listed. Inclusion of an agency does not imply endorsement of its services, nor does exclusion reflect on any organization's contribution to the community. To add or correct any information, please contact .

ADOPTION

   
A Lifetime Adoption Foundation Personalized counseling and choices in adoption. All services to birth parents are free. 916-987-9565
www.lifetimeadoption.com

ADULT SERVICES

   
Adult Protective Services
Responsible for the receipt, investigation and assessment of reports pertaining to abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of elderly and dependent adults. 916-874-9377
www.sacdhhs.com
2-1-1 Sacramento
A free, confidential information and referral service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in multiple languages, and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Utilizing a comprehensive computerized database of more than 2,400 nonprofit and public agency programs, trained information and referral specialists give personalized attention to each caller. 2-1-1
If you have trouble reaching 2-1-1, please call 916-498-1000 or 800-500-4931.


www.communitycouncil.org

Senior Legal Hotline Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions) and in Sacramento County for low income grandparent caregivers of any age. Phone hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Clients may also submit questions by e-mail from the web site. 916-551-2140
1-800-222-1753 (toll free statewide)
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE)
Legal advocacy hotline. Provides assistance to domestic violence victims. 24 hour crisis line for peer counseling and referrals (no legal information). 24 Hour Crisis Line
916-920-2952 or
1-866-920-2952

Legal Department
916-319-4905
www.weaveinc.org

CHILD SERVICES

   
Child Protective Services
Investigate and determine the necessity for providing initial intake services an crisis intervention to maintain child safety. 916-875-5437 or
916-875-KIDS (Hotline)
www.sacdhhs,com

COMPLAINTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

   
Better Business Bureau Provides company information and files disputes. 916-443-6843
www.sacramento.bbb.org
Business and Community Development Clinic Provides assistance to small businesses regarding formation of the business and matters like employment issues, trade names and contracts. 916-340-6080
www.mcgeorge.edu
Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer service representatives can answer consumer and licensee questions in 140 different languages, assist in the filing of complaints, mail helpful publications, and refer callers to the appropriate government or private agency for more assistance. Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 916-445-1254
916-445-1254 TDD
1-800-952-5210
www.dca.ca.gov
Senior Legal Hotline Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions) and in Sacramento County for low income grandparent caregivers of any age. Phone hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Clients may also submit questions by e-mail from the web site. 916-551-2140
1-800-222-1753 (toll free statewide)
www.seniorlegalhotline.org

DISABILITIES

   
Disability and Employment Rights Advocacy (DERA) Information regarding rights under Title 1 of the American Disabilities Act and benefits available from Rehabilitation Department. 916-491-0516
916-491-0517 TTY
www.lsnc.net
Nor-Cal Center on Deafness Provides social services to deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, late deafened, deaf developmentally disabled adults and children. Provides sign language interpreting and real-time captioning services. 916-349-7500
V/TTY 916-349-7500
www.norcalcenter.org/
Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) Advocacy for people with disabilities; legal representation 916-488-9955
1-800-781-4546 TTY
1-800-776-5746 (Toll Free)
www.pai-ca.org

EDUCATION

   
Consultants in Educational and Personal Skills Advocacy for clients of SSI and SSA; attorney referrals for seniors. 916-348-1890
No web site available.

HEALTH CARE

   
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) Specializes in estate planning, personal injury, medical malpractice. 1-800-474-1116
Web site not available.
California HMO Center Provides assistance to Californians to help resolve problems with their HMO, as well as, ensure a more solvent and stable managed health care system. 1-800-400-0815
Web site not available.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)

Assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families in regard to Medicare coverage, supplemental health insurance and long-term care insurance.

1-800-434-0222
 

 

Health Rights Hotline Independent source of free information and assistance for health care consumers. 916-551-2100
www.hrh.org
Senior Legal Hotline Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions) and in Sacramento County for low income grandparent caregivers of any age. Phone hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Clients may also submit questions by e-mail from the web site. 916-551-2140
1-800-222-1753 (toll free statewide)
www.seniorlegalhotline.org

HOUSING

   
Department of Fair Employment and Housing Protects people in California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, and from the perpetration of acts of hate and violence. 916-478-7251
1-800-884-1684
Online Appointment
www.dfeh.ca.gov
Human Rights Fair Housing Commission Information to the public regarding landlord/tenant issues. 916-444-6903 (General)
916-444-0178 (Landlord/Tenant Hotline)
www.hrfh.org
2-1-1 Sacramento A free, confidential information and referral service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in multiple languages, and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Utilizing a comprehensive computerized database of more than 2,400 nonprofit and public agency programs, trained information and referral specialists give personalized attention to each caller. 2-1-1
If you have trouble reaching 2-1-1, please call 916-498-1000 or 800-500-4931.

www.communitycouncil.org
Senior Legal Hotline Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions) and in Sacramento County for low income grandparent caregivers of any age. Phone hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Clients may also submit questions by e-mail from the web site. 916-551-2140
1-800-222-1753 (toll free statewide)
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Landlord/Tenant Wednesdays Drop-in only. Must be low-income. Sacramento residents only. No refund of deposit cases. 916-340-6080
www.mcgeorge.edu
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Information on rental assistance. FHA Mortgages insurance programs, block grant programs, public housing and resale of HUD homes. 916-498-5220
www.hud.gov

FAMILY LAW

   
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic (Offered by WEAVE) No appointment needed. Childcare available. 916-875-3400 (Court)
916-448-2321 (WEAVE)
916-920-2952 (Crisis Hotline)
www.weaveinc.org
Family Law Facilitators Office (Sacramento Superior Court) Assistance with form completion, procedural instructions, service of documents, and referrals for family pro per litigants. 916-875-3400
www.saccourt.com
Senior Legal Hotline Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions) and in Sacramento County for low income grandparent caregivers of any age. Phone hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Clients may also submit questions by e-mail from the web site. 916-551-2140
1-800-222-1753 (toll free statewide)
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
UC Davis Family Protection Clinic (Woodland) Only accepts domestic violence cases. 530-661-4477
Web site not available.
WEAVE Dissolution Workshop Held on the 3rd Wednesdays of every month from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located at 1900 K Street. Divorce packets are available at the workshop. No child care is available and children are not allowed to attend the workshop. 916-448-2321
www.weaveinc.org

LEGAL SERVICES

   
Attorney Referral Services One-half hour consultation appointments with an attorney. Available to every member of the public. 916-444-2333
www.sacbar.org
Bankruptcy - McGeorge Community Legal Services Provides civil services to a broad-based cross-section of the Sacramento Community. 916-340-6080
www.mcgeorge.edu
California State Bar Association Attorney Referral General information regarding attorneys.  Complaints and fee mediation regarding disputes with attorneys. 1-877-437-3337 (Toll free)
www.california-lawyer-referral.org
CARES/AIDS Provides services only to people that are HIV positive. Simple wills and powers of attorney. 916-443-3299
www.caresclinic.org
California Women's Commission Strives to eliminate inequities in laws, practices and conditions that particularly affect women. 916-445-3173
www.statusofwomen.ca.gov
Legal Center for the Elderly and Disabled Provide free legal services to people over 60 and permanently disabled, low-income people in civil matters including Social Security, health benefits, housing, elder law, and disabled peoples' rights. 916-488-5298
 

 

Legal Services of Northern California Provides free assistance to low income people with housing and landlord/tenant disputes, and public benefits issues. 916-551-2150
www.lsnc.info/
McGeorge School of Law-Community Legal Clinic Clinical education programs provide civil legal services to a broad-based cross-section of Sacramento Community. 916-340-6080
www.mcgeorge.edu
Sacramento County Bar Association General information regarding attorneys. Attorney Referral Service and complaints and fee mediation regarding disputes with attorneys. 916-448-1087
www.sacbar.org
Sacramento County District Attorney's Bureau of Family Support Enforces child support orders and establishes paternity, as requested by clients or by order of the court. 916-875-7400
www.dcss.saccounty.net/
Sacramento County Public Law Library Public Law Library located in Sacramento serving the judicial bench, bar and citizens of Sacramento County.  The library is a practice library, focusing on practical materials for attorneys and lay persons. 916-874-6012
www.saclaw.lib.ca.us
Sacramento Mediation Center Mediates private disputes, including neighbor/neighbor, employer/employee, contractor/customer, barking dogs, and relationships. 916-441-7979
www.sacmediation.org
E-mail: services@sacmediation.org
Senior Legal Hotline Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions) and in Sacramento County for low income grandparent caregivers of any age. Phone hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Clients may also submit questions by e-mail from the web site. 916-551-2140
1-800-222-1753 (toll free statewide)
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
Small Claims Advisory Clinic (Sacramento Superior Court) Staffed by attorneys and legal interns who provide procedural and legal information and legal advice to Small Claims litigants regarding their rights. 916-875-7846
www.saccourt.com
Small Claims Appeals - McGeorge Community Legal Service Under the supervision of experienced attorneys, McGeorge law students represent clients in state and federal court and before administrative tribunals. 916-340-6080
www.mcgeorge.edu
Voluntary Legal Services Program Free legal aid organization that assists low-income clients with civil legal problems such as debt collection, bankruptcy, probate, expungement of criminal records, and driver's license reinstatement. 916-551-2102
www.vlsp.org
U.S. IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service Specific tax problems answered. 916-974-5007
www.irs.gov
 

SOCIAL SERVICES

   
2-1-1 Sacramento A free, confidential information and referral service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in multiple languages, and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Utilizing a comprehensive computerized database of more than 2,400 nonprofit and public agency programs, trained information and referral specialists give personalized attention to each caller. 2-1-1
If you have trouble reaching 2-1-1, please call 916-498-1000 or 800-500-4931.

www.communitycouncil.org
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center Educational, vocational, human services, and health programs in the greater Sacramento area for Asians, new immigrants, refugees, and welfare recipients. Bilingual translation and referral services available. 916-442-2523
www.sccsc.org/index.html
 

 

Acknowledgements
The production of the Legal Services Referral Listing was accomplished under the direction of the Community-Focused Court Planning Committee, of the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento.  The committee wishes to acknowledge and thank Voluntary Legal Services, Community Services Planning Council, and McGeorge School of Law for their contributions in preparing this listing.  The committee also wishes to give special recognition to Vicki Jacobs, Manager of Voluntary Legal Services Program, for her continuing support and assistance.
Current information as of March 14, 2008