Lay Advocacy for Seniors: A How-To Manual (2020)

ADVOCACY FOR SENIORS:  A How-To Manual

Created for : 2020 Lay Advocacy Training
These are the chapters from the training manual used at this year’s Lay Advocacy Training. Click on the separate links to download each chapter:

• Cover page, Introduction, and Table of Contents
• Chapter 1:  Social Security
• Chapter 2:  Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Chapter 3:  Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
• Chapter 4:  Medicare
• Chapter 5:  Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage)
• Chapter 6:  Medi-Cal
• Chapter 7:  In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
• Chapter 8:  Quality of Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
• Chapter 9:  Planning For (And Dealing With) Incapacity
• Chapter 10:  Kinship Care

4-DAY TRAINING: This training was provided by experienced attorneys and advocates from Bet Tzedek and Justice in Aging. This program was sponsored by Bet Tzedek, with funding generously provided by Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (Area Agency on Aging ).