Organizations Filed Purposes:
Elder Law & Advocacy (Elder Law) is a nonprofit organization incorporated on December 11, 1978 under the laws of the State of California. Elder Laws mission is to protect seniors by providing legal advice and advocacy. Elder Law serves seniors by helping them to defend their legal rights and preserve their respected place in the community. Elder Laws vision is to enhance the quality of life for persons 60 years of age and older.
To protect seniors by providing legal advice and advocacy.
Legal Services:Senior Legal Services:The Senior Legal Services program provides no-cost legal services to residents of San Diego and Imperial Counties who are age 60 or older. Legal services consist of an initial counsel and advice session with an attorney licensed in the State of California, and follow-up legal work as indicated. Senior Legal Services attorneys collectively assist over 4,000 clients each year. Attorneys travel to sites throughout the region in order to serve clients in the communities where they live. Community education presentations on a variety of legal topics are offered to seniors throughout the year.Caregiver Legal Services:The Caregiver Legal Services program provides legal support and information to family caregivers of elderly frail persons who have Alzheimers disease or other debilitating brain injuries or conditions, and have difficulty caring for themselves.Caregiver Legal Services attorneys provide legal counseling, advice, advocacy and referrals to community resources at no cost to family caregivers, in matters related to their caregiving role.Community education presentations covering a wide range of legal topics are offered to family caregivers throughout the year.Imperial Court Clinic:The Imperial County Unlawful Detainer/Elder Abuse Restraining Order Clinic is in its 4th year of operation at the Imperial County Superior Court. In partnership with the Court, California Rural Legal Assistance and the Access Center, Elder Law & Advocacy provides services related to landlord/tenant issues and elder abuse restraining orders. Participants receive help with court forms, court procedures and general information about related rights and responsibilities for California residents.Elder Abuse Restraining Order Representation Project:The Elder Abuse Restraining Order Representation Project offers free legal advice and representation to older adults (aged 65+) who have been the victims of financial, physical or emotional abuse. This program seeks to increase the access to justice for seniors who would otherwise be unrepresented and encounter many barriers to successful completion, including facing their abuser in court alone and navigating the technicalities of the court process.
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program:The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is staffed by trained Medicare counselors who give the information needed by clients to make informed decisions about their healthcare choices. All counselors are trained by the HICAP program and then registered with the California Department of Aging. Staff and counselors provide unbiased, impartial information to San Diego and Imperial County residents on Medicare and related topics such as long term care insurance, low-income programs to pay for premiums and medications, choices available to Medi-Cal and Medicare dual beneficiaries, and Medicare fraud. Staff attorneys provide representation regarding complex cases and appeals.Staff and volunteer counselors are available at many community sites and participate in over 120 community education and health fair events each year.
Other Programs:Other program services include the Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention program and the Senior Shield/Stop Scams programs.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Andrew A Thompson | Attorney | 40 | $170,579 |
| Carolyn Reilly | Executive Dir. | 40 | $165,310 |
| Jaime B Levine | Dir of Legal Svcs | 40 | $105,891 |
| Robert L Hill | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Suzanne P Nicholl | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joaquin Anguera | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carol S Battaglia | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Charles Scott | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Thomas Hunt | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leonore Raya | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Damien J Snow | Vice President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laurie J Catron | President | 0.5 | $0 |
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