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Legal Service Agencies
Assist By: |
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enforcing benefits and
rights; |
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resolving disputes;
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determining or
maintaining eligibility for in-home supportive
services, CalWorks, SSI, childcare, food stamps, transportation
vouchers and health insurance; |
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working with the
Welfare Department and other public
agencies to insure fair hearings; |
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conducting outreach
activities and engaging in affirmative
programs that can affect change in rules and procedures; and |
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speaking with
individuals in homeless shelters about their
legal rights. |
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Agencies currently are
unable to work effectively in areas that affect whole classes of
people either because of funding restrictions or lack of adequate
attorney resources. |
