Legal & Consumer Services

ADVOCACY, INC.
5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite 203
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
www.advocacy-inc.org
429-1913
Fax: 429-9102
Rights protection and advocacy services for residents of nursing homes and residential care facilities. Receives and investigates complaints, including reports of elder abuse in long term care facilities.

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE
501 Soquel Avenue, Suite D
Santa Cruz 95062
www.crla.org
458-1089

21 Carr Street
Watsonville 95076
724-2253
Free legal assistance for low income people under 55 years of age. (55 and over see Senior Citizens Legal Services.)

CALIFORNIA VICTIM Compensation PROGRAM
State Board of Control
P.O. Box 942003
Sacramento, CA 94204-2003
www.victimcompensation.ca.gov
1-800-777-9229
Qualifying victims may receive financial assistance for losses resulting from a crime which cannot be reimbursed by other sources.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Immigration Services
217 East Lake Avenue
Watsonville 95076
422-0602 or 393-3113 (Seaside)
Provides assistance and guidance for people seeking Legal Permanent Residency Status and citizenship. Staff includes a Board of Immigration Appeals Accredited Representative.

LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
425-4755
www.lawyerreferralsantacruz.org
The Santa Cruz County Bar Association will refer you to an attorney for $40, which entitles you to consultation of up to 30 minutes.

make your wishes known
469-6222
Volunteers provide Advance Directive Forms as well as group and individual education about planning ahead for healthcare choices.
www.makeyourwishesknown.org

MOBILE HOME COMMISSION
Santa Cruz County Counsel
701 Ocean Street, Room 505
Santa Cruz 95060
sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/mchc/index.html
454-2040
Offers advice regarding the County Mobile Home Rental Adjustment Ordinance and referrals for mobile home residents.

MOBILE HOME OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE
1-888-952-5275
www.hcd.ca.gov
Call for complaints/questions about mobile home dealers, manufacturers, salesmen, mobile home parks and residency law. No fee.

National do not call registry
1-800-382-1222
www.donotcall.gov
Register all your phone numbers online or by phone if you do not wish to receive telemarketing calls. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been registered for 31 days. Registration is effective for 5 years.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
454-2606 press #13 at beginning of message
www.santacruzcountyrecycles.org
Comes to residence of homebound or physically unable and takes away hazardous waste for free.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IMMIGRATION PROJECT
Community Action Board
406 Main Street, #217
Watsonville 95076
724-5667
www.cabinc.org
Immigration information and referral, INS application assistance, and information on eligibility for benefits.

SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES
501 Soquel Avenue, Suite F
Santa Cruz 95062
www.seniorlegal.org
Phone: 426-8824
Fax: 426-3345

114 E Fifth St
Watsonville 95076
728-4711

Free legal advice and representation for seniors. Social Security, SSI, Medi-Cal, Medicare, housing, consumer, elder abuse and other types of cases. Will go to homebound seniors if necessary. 55 and younger see California Rural Legal Assistance.

SENIOR LEGAL HOTLINE
1-800-222-1753
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
Free legal advice and brief services by phone to California residents 60 and over on foreclosures, reverse mortgages, food stamps and pensions.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
1-800-927-4357
www.insurance.ca.gov
Consumer hotline receives complaints about insurance and insurance agents.

WATSONVILLE LAW CENTER
315 Main Street, Suite 207
Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-2845
Fax: (831) 761-3295
www.watsonvillelawcenter.org
Focuses on providing services related to worker's compensation, consumer fraud matters, and barriers to employment for low-income people of all ages.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
County of Santa Cruz Agricultural Commissioner
175 Westridge Drive
Watsonville 95076
763-8080

640 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz 95062
454-2620
agdept.com

Answers complaints regarding scales, gasoline pumps, meters. Mosquito control and pesticide use enforcement. Particularly applicable in mobile home parks.