SENIOR ADVOCATES OF THE DESERT
EIN 45-4219977 · Personal Social Services (P50)
What they do
In 2025, We Helped Over 1300 Low-income Seniors. We Helped Over 80 Clients Apply for and Obtain Medi-Cal. In Addition, We Helped Clients Apply for and Obtain In Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Social Security Retirement, Medicare Parts A, B & D. In Addition We Assisted Clients With Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Plans, Veterans Service Connected Disability Compensation, Veterans Aid & Attendance, CalFresh, Discount Utilities, and Transportation Programs, Among Others. In Addition, We Assisted Clients With Medi-Cal Annual Renewals, SSI Reevaluations, Creditor Disputes, Landlord Disputes, Subsidized Senior Housing and Section 8 Housing Vouchers. In Addition, We Provided $8452 In Emergency Financial Assistance to 60 Clients for Assistance With Rent, Utilities and Food.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2012
- Location
- 34300 DENISE WAY, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270-1818
- County
- Riverside
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER OHANLON