Free Legal Services for

Bet Tzedek Legal Services handles the following types of case free of charge:

CONSUMER RIGHTS Bankruptcy Consumer Fraud Debtor’s Rights

ELDER LAW Advance Directives for Health Care, Alzheimer’s Issues, Conservatorships/Guardianships, Elder Abuse Family Care giving, Home Equity Fraud Kinship Care, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Long Term Care Planning, Nursing Home/Residential Care Issues, Simple Wills

HOLOCAUST REPARATIONS

HOUSING Housing Conditions and Affordability Landlord-Tenant Issues

PUBLIC BENEFITS CalWorks In-Home Supportive Services, Social Security, Medi-Cal & Medicare SSI/Disability Benefits Appeals, Veteran’s Benefits

WORKERS’ RIGHTS Retaliation Wage and Hour Worker Safety

Bet Tzedek does not handle criminal defense, immigration, divorce, or cases private attorneys would accept on contingency.  For these kinds of issues call Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles:  (800) 399-4529.

Disability Rights California

Mission Statement

Advance the rights of Californians with disabilities.

Vision Statement

Disability Rights California's vision is a barrier free, inclusive world that values diversity, culture, and each individual.
In this world all people with disabilities have:
Equality,
Dignity,
Power,
Freedom of choice,
Independence, and
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and discrimination.
They have quality, culturally responsive, safe, affordable, accessible:
Housing,
Education,
Healthcare,
Technology,
Transportation, and
Individual and family supports that they choose and direct.

People with disabilities have the right to family, social, and intimate relationships. They are financially secure, can make life choices, and have opportunities for satisfying work, recreation, spiritual lives, and community service.

Advocacy Principles
Disability Rights California Advocacy Plan 2008-2012 (htm) or (pdf)

Los Angeles Regional Office

350 South Bixel Street, Suite 290
Los Angeles CA 90017
Phone: (213)213-8000
Fax: (213) 213-8001