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Mendocino County
Senior & Disabled Resource Directory For
questions, contact Senior Information & Assistance at 707-468-5132 (or 1-800-510-2020 within Lake and |
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Entitlement Programs Employment
Development Department – Workforce Services Located
at the following Mendocino Works Employment Resource Centers: 631 S. Orchard,
Ukiah................................................................ 463-5710 221 S. Lenore,
Willits.................................................................. 456-3782 Free
job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance, state disability
insurance, employment and training, special program for veterans. See www.edd.ca.gov. Employment
Development Department - Unemployment Insurance Toll-Free............................................................................ 800-300-5616 Toll-Free TTY...................................................................... 800-815-9387 Unemployment
insurance. See www.edd.ca.gov. Multi-program
agency supports needs of low-income individuals and families including
Medi-Cal, CMSP, General Assistance/Food Stamps, IHSS, APS, Public Administrator, Public
Guardian/Conservator, Ombudsman, AAA, OASOC, Veteran's Services. See www.mcdss.org. Social
Security Administration National
Toll-Free line.......................................................... 800-772-1213 TTY ......................................................................................... 468-8536 Takes applications
for retirement, disability and survivors benefits for workers and their
families. Administers the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Also
issues Social Security numbers. Eligibility: Retiree
or disabled, with qualifying quarters worked. SSI for those aged or disabled
with limited income and assets. Contact Social Security to learn how much
money you can earn without lowering your Social Security or SSI payments.
Many items can be handled on-line at website, such as filing claims, making
changes, receiving benefit verification and other information. Satellite
station at Fort Bragg Health and Human Services Agency Social Services
Branch, 825 S. Franklin St., 4th Thu only, The
Community Foundation of County-wide
non-profit organization that matches donors’ philanthropic interests with
community needs and opportunities. Administers various grant programs,
including the Angel Fund, the
cancer-related Foster Fund (see
“Cancer” section), and the Community
Enrichment Grant program. For fund and grant
information, see: www.communityfound.org. ·
Angel Fund (by agency
referral only) Provides
one-time financial assistance of $100-$300 to families, children and elderly
individuals who need to get through short-term crisis situations and who have
needs that are not met by other public or private programs. Typical areas of
assistance include health and safety needs, to assist work or education. Requires referral through a church, school,
non-profit organization, or agency. Referring
agency can call or download guidelines and application at www.communityfound.org/funds/angel.html. Funding is paid
to vendor/provider, not directly to individuals. ·
Community
Enrichment Grant Program Provides grants up
to $5,000 for projects that benefit the general public, or a significant
subgroup of the population (such as programs for
seniors or adults with disabilities). Preference is to provide seed
money for projects with a high degree of volunteer support and the potential
to grow. The grant program is available to non-profit organizations that are
based in Mendocino County or those from the outside area that have a project
with a specific benefit to Mendocino County residents. Grant guidelines are
posted on the website in early November, with applications typically due in
mid-January and awards made in April of each year. Grantees will not be
funded in two consecutive years, with the exception of large umbrella
organizations. Note:
Forgetting to Pay Bills If
forgetting to pay bills is an issue, contact utility, phone service, and
other providers to sign up for "Third Party Notification" to let
someone else know if payments become overdue. Consumer
Credit Counseling Service Budget
and debt counseling and management; bankruptcy education and counseling. See
www.cccsnojuggle.org. Consumer
Credit Counseling Service of Budget
counseling and debt management; bankruptcy education and counseling; HUD
approved housing counseling agency including foreclosure prevention and
reverse mortgages. See
www.cccssf.org. Finance
for People Representative
payee and money management services for Social Security recipients referred
through Representative
payee services referred through Social Security or County Mental Health. Representative
payee services, money management. Home visits available. Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority HUD
approved housing counseling agency including foreclosure prevention. Representative
payee service, money management for clients age 60+. Home visits available. Tsunami
Enterprises Representative
payee service, money management. Home visits available. Representative
payee service, money management for clients age 55+, or younger with
disability. Home visits available. See www.ukiahseniorcenter.org. Representative
payee services, money management for clients age 55+. AARP
Tax-Aide Program 601 E. IRS-certified
volunteers provide free one-to-one tax counseling from Feb. 1st to Apr. 15th
of each year, often at local senior centers. Eligibility:
Low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60+.
See www.aarp.org/money/taxaide. Toll-Free............................................................................ 800-852-5711 See www.ftb.ca.gov. Internal Revenue
Service (IRS)........................................ 800-829-1040 See
www.irs.gov. |
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