Legal Aid & Advocacy
Legal Aid & Advocacy.
Free legal help on elder abuse, housing, benefits denials, immigration, and estate planning. Plus advocacy and case management for people navigating multiple systems.
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For elder legal help (60+)
(760) 353-0223 · Elder Law & Advocacy
For low-income legal aid
(760) 353-0220 · California Rural Legal Assistance
For facility complaints
(442) 265-7032 · Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Local places to call.
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Elder Law & Advocacy — Imperial County
Free legal counsel for seniors on elder abuse, benefits, housing, and estate documents.
- Phone
- (760) 353-0223
- Web
- seniorlaw-sd.org
- Address
- 939 W. Main Street, Box #19 Basement, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri (call for appointment)
- Serves
- Adults 60+
- Services
- Attorney counsel, simple wills, advance directives, powers of attorney, elder abuse, landlord/tenant.
- Cost
- Free for ages 60+
- Languages
- English, Spanish
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) — El Centro
Civil legal aid for low-income rural Californians.
- Phone
- (760) 353-0220
- Address
- 449 Broadway Street, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Serves
- Low-income residents, farmworkers, seniors, people with disabilities, LEP individuals
- Services
- Housing, public benefits, employment, education, immigration, LGBTQ+ advocacy.
- Cost
- Free for income-eligible clients
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Imperial County Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Advocates for residents of nursing and care facilities.
- Phone
- (442) 265-7032
- Address
- 778 W. State Street, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Serves
- Residents of SNFs and RCFEs, families
- Services
- Complaint investigation, mediation, resident rights education, elder abuse reporting.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
24-Hour CRISISline (Statewide Ombudsman)
Statewide hotline to report abuse in long-term care.
- Phone
- (800) 231-4024
- Web
- aging.ca.gov
- Hours
- 24/7
- Serves
- Residents of long-term care facilities and concerned parties
- Services
- Confidential reports of abuse, neglect, complaints in licensed care facilities.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Access to Independence — Imperial Valley
Cross-disability advocacy and independent living center.
- Phone
- (760) 768-2044
- Address
- 1405 N. Imperial Ave., Ste C, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Serves
- People with disabilities of all ages
- Services
- Advocacy, peer support, info & referral, transition, personal assistance.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
ICAAA Information & Assistance
Front door for senior services and benefits navigation.
- Phone
- (442) 265-7000
- Web
- aaa24.org
- Address
- 778 W. State Street, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Serves
- Adults 60+, caregivers
- Services
- Information & assistance, service linkage, benefit screening.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
San Diego Regional Center — Imperial Office
Service coordination for people with developmental disabilities.
- Phone
- (760) 355-8383
- Web
- sdrc.org
- Address
- 512 W. Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Serves
- People with intellectual/developmental disabilities, all ages
- Services
- Case management, service plans, residential placement, supported living.
- Cost
- Free (state-funded)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
ICBHS Connecting to Care (CTC)
Care coordination for adults with serious mental illness.
- Phone
- (442) 265-1525
- Address
- 202 N. 8th Street, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Serves
- Adults with behavioral-health needs
- Services
- Care coordination, system navigation, linkage to treatment & housing.
- Cost
- Free / Medi-Cal
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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