Resources
Government
Agencies and Public Services
Below
are resources and website links to various
government agencies and public service providers
that you may find useful.
PROFESSIONAL
& LEGAL
PFAC/Professional
Fiduciary Association of California –
A statewide organization dedicated to the
ethical and educational standards of the fiduciary
profession.
Professional
Fiduciaries Bureau – A newly established
government agency for licensing and regulating
professional fiduciaries in California.
Office
of Attorney General – A statewide
registry for professional conservators, trustees
and guardians in California. Search “Toth,
Sharon”
Board
of Behavioral Sciences – To verify
state licenses held by mental health professionals.
PUBLIC BENEFITS
& SOCIAL SERVICES
Social
Security Administration – Public
information about claims and benefits.
Veterans
Administration – The official government
website for healthcare and services for qualified
Veterans.
Medicare
– The official government site for people
with Medicare.
National
Alliance on Mental Illness – NAMI
is dedicated to the eradication of mental
illnesses and to the improvement of the quality
of life for persons of all ages who are affected
by mental illnesses.
Legal
Assistance for Seniors – Free legal
advice and representation, health insurance
counseling, and community education to qualified
Alameda County residents.
New
Lifestyles – A Bay Area directory
to senior housing and care services.
Ombudsman, Inc. – Free & confidential service for residents of Long Term Care facilities in Alameda County. Advocates for services and investigates complaints.
Community Care Licensing Division – Department of Social Services, State of California verify licensing of various care facilities and make complaints.
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