Resources
Here we have gathered a list of relevant websites, which provide information and forms about estate planning, probate and trust administration, health care decision making and other matters of public interest.
Government - Alameda
Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave 510 747 7500
http://www.mastickcenter.com/
Government - Alameda County
Alameda County
http://www.acgov.org/
Links to assessor's office, recorder, and other county departments
Alameda County Social Services
www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/
then click on Elders and Disabled Adults
To report abuse, 24 hours a day: 510.577.3500 or toll free at 866.225.5277 (866-CALL-APS).
For a referral to an Alameda County attorney:
www.acbanet.org/
(510) 302-2222, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM
To check the history of an Alameda County case,
If you know the date, time and department of the next hearing; or you know the case number, go to:
http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/
then click on "DomainWeb".
Government - California
State of California - Office Website
Official state website with links
http://www.ca.gov/
California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/
To look at California codes:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml
Government - Federal
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Including Information on Reverse Mortgages)
http://www.hud.gov/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies (CMS)
www.cms.hhs.gov/
Medicare - Official Government Site
www.medicare.gov
Social Security - Main Site
http://www.ssa.gov
Other Public Interest Links
For information about Medicare, Medi-Cal, nursing homes, and issues in long-term health care:
www.canhr.org
California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform
415-974-5171
To order an Advance Health Care form:
www.cmanet.org/
California Medical Association
916-444-5532
www.calhealth.org
California Hospital Association (916) 443-7401
To download order a POLST (Physician Orders For Life Sustaining Treatment): http://www.capolst.org/
To order a statutory will form from the State Bar
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home.jsp
Common scams
http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-12-2013/worst-scam-artists-exposed.html
The Last Gift Box (information and documents for those who follow you)
http://www.lastgiftbox.com/