Statewide and Nationwide
Departments of Social Services
Referred to as DSS, these government agencies deliver and monitor social service programs such as Medicaid Cardinal Care eligibility, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Protective Services (CPS), and Adult Protective Services (APS).
CommonHelp
Domestic Violence Services
Programs providing housing and services related to domestic abuse.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Publications
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Information and Resources
Anti-Violence Programs
Victims of Domestic Violence
Crisis Hotline for Domestic Violence
Elder Law
Programs that provide information and guidance for individuals who need assistance in the area of law which relates to the rights and needs of older adults, especially in the areas of age discrimination, consumer fraud, estate planning and management, living trusts, trust administration, probate, property law, retirement planning, pension benefits, Social Security benefits, Medicaid and Medicare, disability planning, long-term care alternatives, health care decisions, elder abuse, guardianships and conservatorships.
Elder Law, Nursing Home Abuse
Older Adult Advocacy Groups
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of older adults.
Commonwealth Council on Aging
