Protective and Legal Services
As citizens age or become disabled, they sometimes fall victim to exploitation and/or abuse. The physical, emotional and financial abuse of elderly and disabled adults is an ever-increasing concern. In this section, you'll find information regarding elder law, legal services referrals, and how to access telephone assistance, as well as information regarding investigation of referrals of abuse and neglect, and the protection of senior citizens and disabled adults.
Perhaps you'd like to learn some ways to advocate for yourself. If so, this section also includes many advocacy resources available to consumers.
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Adult Protective Services
- Adult Protective Services .
- Consumer Fraud .
- Elder and Disabled Adult Abuse/Neglect .
- Long Term Care Ombudsman .
Advocacy
- Advocacy for Veterans
- AIM$ .
- Alliance for Retired Americans
- American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today(ADAPT)
- Centers for Independent Living
- The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
- The Council for Disability Rights
- The Equal Justice Network
- Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities (GCPD)
- Information and Assistance Technicians (I&A Techs) .
- Insurance Counseling and Assistance - SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) .
- Montana Advocacy Program (MAP) .
- Montana Coalition for People Concerned with Disabilities
- MontanaLawHelp .
- Montana Legal Services Association .
- MonTECH .
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare .
- National Health Law Program
- National Senior Citizens Law Center
- New Freedom Initiative
- Ombudsman .
- Rural Institute on Disabilities .
- The "Self-Advocate" Resource Directory
Legal
- Advance Directives
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- General Legal Questions
- Gifting
- Guardianship
- Homestead Exemption
- Elder Law Legal Guide
- Legal Services Corporation
- Medicaid Lien and Estate Recovery
- Montana Living Will
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- National Elder Law Foundation
- National Health Law Program
- Powers of Attorney
- Trusts
