Elder Care Servies Serving Istachatta, FL

Low income individuals are eligible to receive assistance with problems related to Medicare and Medicaid, Food Stamps, AFDC, consumer, landlord and tenant, public housing, Social Security terminations, civil rights, employment discrimination, pensions, education, and family matters. Assistance will not be provided with criminal cases, traffic violations, or fee-generating cases. There are limited funds available to assist victims of domestic violence and the elderly who are not low income. Please call the Helpline phone numbers to make an appointment. Free Legal Help online with problems such as Consumer Law, education, Elder Law (abuse issues, living will, advance health care directives, financial scams and exploitation), housing issues, and public benefits (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps)

The Florida Abuse Hotline serves as the central reporting center for allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation for all children and vulnerable adults in Florida. Serves children and vulnerable adults who are the victims of maltreatment as well as vulnerbale adults in need of services. (Confidential reports)

Accepts, investigates, and resolves complaints made by, or on behalf of, long-term care facility residents. An "Ombudsman" is a citizen representative who advocates on behalf of others to resolve specific issues and concerns. The Ombudsmen are volunteers who are specially trained and certified. The volunteers are granted authority under Section 400.0061(2), Florida Statutes. It is an Ombudsman's job to protect the rights and ensure they receive appropriate treatment and attain the highest quality of life possible.

Administers programs serving the interest of older persons, caregivers, family members, friends, elected officials and other human services agencies- the Elder Helpline provides information and referral to Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee and Union Counties.

Mission: To foster an environment that promotes well-being for Florida's elders and enables them to remain in their homes and communities.

Provides free legal advice and brief services by telephone for seniors to address civil legal questions regarding housing, health care, family law, employment, advance directives, and many other issues. When clients need representation in Court or other extended services, we help them find free legal providers in their area.

SHINE gives free information and assistance on Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, long term care, supplemental insurance, and other health insurance benefits