Rights and Advocacy
Web Links
General Resources
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Ensures that services are properly and effectively administered to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities.
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Local chapter of non-profit advocacy group for seniors
Insurance
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National, nonprofit consumer service organization working to ensure affordable healthcare for older adults and people with disabilities.
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Document written by the U.S. Department of Labor addressing retirement benefits .
Legal Aid
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Support and contact information for seniors and grandparents wishing to adopt.
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Answers to legal questions, sample forms, and information about the courts, lawyers and social service organizations that provide services related to Seniors.
Resources for Grandparents
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Provides list of resources and services that are available statewide or countywide; including financial, health, and social services available for grandparents raising grandchildren provided by the Department of Human Services Divisions and Offices.
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Guide to assist grandparents who are raising grandchildren
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Research project of Georgia State University that seeks to improve the quality of life for families in which grandparents are raising grandchildren