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Legal Help

Legal Services of

Northern California

Phone:

530-241-3565

Website:

www.lsnc.net

Email: redding-office@lsnc.net

Description

Legal Services of Northern California, Shasta Regional Office provides free civil legal assistance on a variety of issues to income eligible individuals and seniors living in Shasta, Lassen, Modoc, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity County. Legal services cover the following types of cases:

  • Economic stability, including income maintenance and benefits programs: Social Security/SSDI/SSI (no assistance for initial application), IHSS, unemployment, and public assistance like General Assistance, CalWORKS, CalFresh, or homeless assistance

  • Housing preservation, including: evictions, unsafe or uninhabitable housing, foreclosures (help for home owners and renters), HUD and subsidized housing program assistance

  • Disability rights

  • Probate Guardianship – grandparents raising grandchildren

  • Health-related issues: problems with Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, private insurance, or questions about health rights

  • Senior issues – estate planning assistance (advanced health care directive, power of attorney, will, etc.), elder abuse; Adults ages 60 and up in Tehama County are requested to call Passages at 800-822-0109

  • Disaster survivors - denial of FEMA, property damage, impact on job, housing situation

  • For problems regarding retirement programs like 401ks, pensions, and defined benefit plans, call Western States Pension Assistance Project at 866-413-4911

Hosts community legal education workshops and clinics to promote awareness of legal rights. Provides referrals to community partners.

Services NOT provided include: Family law, criminal defense, traffic fines or violations, bankruptcy, small claims, and immigration.

Eligibility:

Open to all ages; priority to those with low income and seniors; call for income guidelines

Child Support Services

Information -

Cal Dept of CCS

Program Phone:

866-901-3212

Website:

childsupport.ca.gov/

Description:

Provides information on state services related to custodial and noncustodial parents. Services include:

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  • Child support case information

  • Private child support orders

  • Information on local child support agency

Eligibility:

Open to all California residents

Protective Restraining

Orders -

Siskiyou County 

Sheriff's Office

Phone:

530-842-8317

Website:

www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/civildivision

Description:
Assists the public with service of process (formally delivering legal documents). Serves all cities in Siskiyou County, including unincorporated areas.

Eligibility:

Open to Siskiyou County residents

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