Government, State, and Local Resources

Administration for Community Living

All Americans—including people with disabilities and older adults—should be able to live at home with the supports they need, participating in communities that value their contributions. To help meet these needs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created a new organization, the Administration for Community Living (ACL).

Go to ACL website

Americans with Disabilities Act

This U.S. Department of Justice site includes information and numerous links relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act and enforcement.

Go to ADA website

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

This U.S. Federal agency which administers Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Learn more about the proposed rule that makes changes to both Medicare Part C and D.

Go to CMS website

Congress.gov

Free access to legislative information that anyone can search for and read.

Go to Congress.gov website

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Older Americans

The central mission of the CFPB is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans—whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products.

Go to CFPB website

Elder Justice Initiative

The U.S. Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative provides resources to victims and family members who have dealt with or are currently dealing with elder abuse, and will also serve as a forum of information for practitioners; researchers; law enforcement agencies; victim service providers; and federal, state, and local prosecutors.

Go to Elder Justice Initiative website

Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored enterprise chartered by Congress to keep money flowing to mortgage lenders, to help strengthen the U.S. housing and mortgage markets, and to support affordable homeownership.

Go to Fannie Mae website

Government Printing Office (GPO) Federal Digital System (FDsys)

FDsys provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Go to FDsys website

Library of Congress

The Library's website provides information about its programs, services, online collections of American historical materials, legislative information, and guides to special collections.

Go to Library of Congress website

Medicare

The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare contains information on health and drug plans, facilities and doctors, and benefits and eligibility information.

Go to Medicare website

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

Directed by the U.S. Administration on Aging, NCEA is committed to helping national, state, and local partners in the field be fully prepared to ensure that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Go to NCEA website

New York State Coalition on Elder Abuse

The New York State Coalition on Elder Abuse is a multidisciplinary, statewide group of individuals, private organizations and public agencies working together to protect elders from abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. The Coalition was formed to implement the Action Agenda created by the 2004 New York State Elder Abuse Summit.

Go to New York State Coalition website

Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (BHDAP)

BDHAP is the component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services charged with developing, analyzing, evaluating, and coordinating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity, health, and long-term care needs of children, working age adults, and older persons with disabilities.

Go to BDHAP website

Pace Women's Justice Center

Pace School of Law Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. A nonprofit legal center serving Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York, PWJC helps individuals navigate the legal system and obtain services related to divorce, custody, support, financial exploitation, public benefits, and housing. Through outreach events and training programs we raise awareness, educate the community, and train judges, police officers, attorneys, and social service providers on best practices when working with victims of abuse.

Go to PWJC website

Social Security Administration

Resources are available in English and Spanish, such as recent legislation, the Social Security Handbook, links to federal regulations, and information on legal employment with the Administration.

Go to SSA website

State Bar of California

Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court. Membership in The State Bar of California affords attorneys the right and privilege of practicing law in this state. The bar's integrated network of functions and services — many of them mandated by law — protects the public and assists attorneys in meeting their professional obligations.

Go to State Bar of CA website

University of Maine Center on Aging

The Center on Aging (Center) is a new university-wide, interdisciplinary center specializing in aging education, research and community service. Its academic home is the University of Maine School of Social Work in the College of Business, Public Policy, and Health. The mission of the Center is to serve the state by maximizing the quality of life of Maine's older citizens and their families. Through its state-of-the art training, research and service initiatives, the Center, in direct partnership with elders and community agencies, works to prepare professionals and the lay community in "best practice" approaches to serving older adults and better appreciating the resources that elders bring to their communities.

Go to University of Maine Center on Aging website

Veterans' Service Records

This website includes information on how to request military service records, locate pre-WWI records, replace lost medals and awards, and more.

Go to Veterans' Service Records website

White House

This website features a wealth of government information and links.

Go to the White House website

Wisconsin Bar Association's Elder Law Section

This section works to develop and improve the laws that affect the elderly, and promotes high standards of ethical performance and technical expertise for those who practice in the area. The section sponsors CLE programs at State Bar conventions, monitors proposed state legislation and publishes a newsletter.

Go to Wisconsin Bar Association's Elder Law Section website