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API Legal Outreach News
Check back here for press releases, opinion posts, announcements and more!Elder/YAD Team partners with Richmond Senior Center to extend legal services to underserved seniors
The Elder and Disability Rights Project, a team dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of elderly and disabled individuals, has an exciting partnership with the Richmond Senior Center (RSC) to expand legal services efforts to underserved seniors. This...
82-Year-Old Japanese-Speaking Senior Overcomes Unexpected Hurdle to Achieve US Citizenship
San Francisco, CA - An 82-year-old Japanese-speaking senior who fled to Hawaii for a better life will soon be taking the oath of citizenship after receiving a notice for an oath ceremony. The client, originally from Okinawa, Japan, had faced poverty and confusion...
Protecting Seniors’ Rights: Changes to SSI Suspension Procedures Under Amin v. Kijakazi
As advocates for seniors, the Elder/YAD team are excited to share with you the important developments in the Amin v. Kijakazi case, which has the potential to help many seniors who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to make ends meet. The Amin v. Kijakazi case...
Is bankruptcy a good option for seniors?
Emerging from the pandemic, an increasing number of older consumers are experiencing problems with debt. According to a Forbes article from November 2022, the poverty rate for individuals over 65 has increased dramatically over the last year. Moreover, 35% of people...
Practice Advisory: Medicare Scammers Targeting Seniors with Free COVID-19 Testing Scam
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, scammers are using the situation to exploit vulnerable populations. Seniors, in particular, have been targeted with a new scam: free COVID-19 testing. The scam works by offering free COVID-19 testing to people on Medicare. Scammers...
Asian Community Will Be Impacted By Supreme Court’s Daca Decision
San Francisco, CA - Soon the U.S. Supreme Court will issue its decision on the fate of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, a program enacted by President Obama to protect those who came to the United States at a young age and have become...
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