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GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND CONTACTS Vital Connections puts important and useful government resources at your fingertips......easy to find, all in one place........
Keep-up on pending legislation and let the President, Governor or other elected officials know what you would like them to do!
Vital Connections is a program of the Partnership to Preserve Independent Living
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Postal Services
United States Post Office State of California California Commission on Aging Serves as the principal advisory body to the Governor, State Legislature, State, Federal and local departments and agencies on issues affecting older individuals. California Department of Aging California Government Homepage
California Highway Patrol Assists individuals and families with Medicare problems and other health insurance concerns. Medical Board of State of California Independent Living Council Utilizes trained volunteers, investigates to resolve complaints and reports of abuse of residents in long term care facilities, (skilled nursing, board and care homes, nursing homes) in Riverside County. Also provides information and referral regarding long term care facilities and residents rights. Emergency state wide hotline, 24 hours (800) 231-4024. In Riverside County, toll free number is (800) 464-1123 [does not have local website].
Benefits CheckUp from the National Council on Aging Free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Researching these programs used to be a time-consuming, frustrating experience. But no longer. The National Council on the Aging created BenefitsCheckUp to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. Family and friends can also obtain facts about benefits that their loved ones may qualify for. A non-partisan, public service Web site created to increase civic-participation in the legislative process. E-Mail House Reps A Project of the President's Management Council GovSpot Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Regional
HICAP Resources and links to senior, disabled, mental health and child services, arranged by participating California counties. Utilizes trained volunteers, investigates to resolve complaints and reports of abuse of residents in long term care facilities, (skilled nursing, board and care homes, nursing homes) in Riverside County. Also provides information and referral regarding long term care facilities and residents rights. Emergency state wide hotline, 24 hours (800) 231-4024. In Riverside County, toll free number is (800) 464-1123 [does not have local website]. Provides
a full range of senior services.
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