With support from the California Department of Aging, Justice in Aging is providing targeted resources and trainings, technical assistance, opportunities to connect, and capacity building support to California legal services providers to help them meet the needs of the state’s low-income older adults.
Below you’ll find a curated list of California-specific trainings on a variety of topics, including health care, public benefits, housing, long-term care, protective services, abuse and neglect, discrimination and defense of conservatorship. Please check the date for the materials, as policies may have changed following publication. Justice in Aging is also available for one-on-one case consultations and technical assistance.
These resources are specific to California – for national resources, please visit the National Center on Law & Elder Rights. Please reach out to us if you’d like more information or to request a consultation.
Elder Justice
Advance Planning & Decision-Making Supports
Other Materials
Consumer
Small Claims Court
OneJustice: Small Claims/Back Rent Toolkit
Debt
OneJustice: Consumer Debt Resources
Elder Abuse
Restraining Orders
July 2023: Basics of California Elder Abuse Restraining Orders and Recent Updates Webinar | Slides
Ethics
January 2023: Legal Aid Association of California – Ethical Representation of Abuse Victims: A Best Practices Guide for Attorneys in Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Cases Webinar | Slides
Financial Exploitation
June 2023: PLI – Financial Elder Abuse – Emerging Issues and New Approaches to Help Elder Facing Exploitation Online Program
October 2018: Elder Financial Exploitation in California: Addressing the Impact on Public Benefits Webinar | Slides | Guide for Advocate
October 2018: Financial Exploitation of Older Adults Guide for California Advocates
Economic Security and Housing
SSI and Social Security
Basics
February 2021: Supplemental Security Income Webinar
Hearings
September 2022: Legal Aid Association of California – Best Practices for Social Security Disability Hearings Webinar
Topics in SSI
April 2023: SSI and Social Security Applications and Appeals Webinar
March 2023: ABLE Accounts and Supplemental Security Income Webinar | Fact Sheet | Transcript
November 2022: Housing Security, Understanding In-Kind Support and Maintenance, and Navigating the POMS Webinar
September 2022: Legal Aid Association of California – SSI Overpayments and Lump Sums Webinar | Slides
February 2022: SSI and SSA Overpayments Webinar
Housing
Eviction Defense/Tenant Rights
October 2023: Using California’s Source of Income Discrimination Law to Protect Tenants & Applicants with Rental Subsidies Webinar | Slides | Resource List
April 2023: Tenants’ Rights in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties Webinar | Slides | Transcript | Resource List
February 2023: PLI – Advocate’s Guide for Protecting Tenants’ Rights During a Global Pandemic – Advanced Unlawful Detainer Defense 2023 Online Program
September 2022: Using the Reasonable Accommodation Process to Protect Older Tenants Living with Disabilities-Part Two Webinar | Slides
September 2022: Using the Reasonable Accommodation Process to Protect Older Tenants Living with Disabilities-Part One Webinar | Slides | Resources
California’s HomeSafe Program
February 2023: Using California’s HomeSafe Program to Get and Keep Older Adults Housed Webinar | Slides | Transcript
Mobile Home Parks
May 2022: Mobile Home Park Homeowner and Resident Rights Webinar | Slides
Homeownership
February 2023: California Homeowner Help with Delinquent Mortgages and Property Taxes Fact Sheet
Health
Medi-Cal
Basics
December 2022: National Health Law Program – An Advocates Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Recent Changes to Medi-Cal
December 2023: Medi-Cal Asset Limit Elimination: What Advocates Need to Know Webinar | Slides | Transcript
September 2023: Medi-Cal Updates and the Medi-Cal Unwinding Webinar | Slides | Transcript
March 2023: Medi-Cal Unwinding Webinar | Fact Sheet for Dual Eligibles
April 2022: Spousal Impoverishment Fact Sheet | FAQ
October 2021: Changes to Health Care in 2022 Fact Sheet
Medicare
Basics
October 2022: Medicare Part D Webinar
January 2017: Medicare Parts A, B, & C Webinar
Dual Eligibles
CalAIM
March 2023: Advocate Guide
November 2022: CalAIM and Older Adults: Upcoming Changes in 2023-Part Three Webinar | Slides
September 2022: CalAIM and Older Adults: Upcoming Changes in 2023-Part Two Webinar | Slides
June 2022: CalAIM and Older Adults: Upcoming Changes in 2023-Part One Webinar | Slides
Improper Billing
May 2021: Protecting Dual Eligibles from Improper Billings Webinar | Slides | Fact Sheet
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
June 2019: Advocate Guide
Recent Changes – 2022
December 2022: IHSS Back-up Provider Registry Slides
Oral Health
July 2023: Oral Health for Older Adults in California Webinar | Slides
June 2018: Advocate Guide – update coming in September 2023
Delivery of Legal Services
Capacity Building
August 2018: Building Your Elder Law Program Webinar
Client-Centered Advocacy
August 2020: Introduction to Trauma Informed Lawyering Webinar
Outreach
July 2021: Strategies for Developing Accessible Documents and Presentations Webinar
2019: Creating Effective Legal Outreach & Community Engagement Programs Webinar
Partnerships and Communication
November 2022: Strengthening Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Achieve Better Housing Outcomes for Older Adults Webinar