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Alabama Links
State of Alabama (Alaweb)
Directory and links to all state government
agencies and other state resources: http://www.state.al.us
Area Agencies on Aging
There are 13 AAoAs in Alabama. The Alabama
Department of Senior Services site includes
a list of regional governmental planning
agencies and AAoAs, with their Directors,
addresses and access numbers. http://www.adss.state.al.us/aaalist.htm
Alabama Bar Association
The state bar can provide the names of a contact in the Elder Law
Section, who can provide names of elder law attorneys in the caller's
area of the state. The Bar also has a Lawyer Referral Service for
residents who need legal advice and do not know an attorney. Telephone
1-800-392-5660, 334-269-1515, or go to: http://www.alabar.org
Alabama Laws and Regulations
You can access laws and regulations through several law school sites,
including Cornell Law School (Legal Information Institute) and the
University of Alabama/Bounds Law Library sites listed below in these
links. The state judiciary also provides access to the Alabama
Code, the Alabama Administrative Code, recent court decisions
and other information. http://www.judicial.state.al.us
Medicaid Agency (Alabama)
The Alabama Medicaid Agency can be reached
by telephone at 334-242-5100. The web
address is http://www.medicaid.state.al.us
Public Health ( Department of)
The Alabama Department of Public Health can be reached by telephone
at 334-206-5100. Nursing home regulation is provided by the Division
of Health Provider Standards, 334-206-5366. The administrative rules
on long term care are located in the public health section of the
Alabama Administrative Code (see Laws and Regulations, above). The
web address is http://adph.org
Senior Services, Department of (ADSS)
The Alabama Department of Senior Services(ADSS) office houses the
Director and the State Nursing Home Ombudsman, among others, and
provides links to other agencies and resources. Telephone numbers:
334-242-5743 and 1-877-425-2243. The site provides information on
services available to low income seniors and those available to
seniors of all income levels. http://www.adss.state.al.us
State Health Insurance Program
SHIP can also be reached through calling ADSS (334-242-5463). SHIP
will give you the number of your local AAA insurance counselor.
This free program helps seniors determine which Medicare plan and
supplemental policy would likely be best for them, and can also
provide guidance about long term health care insurance. There is
no income requirement; this program is for everyone. http://www.adss.state.al.org.SHIP.htm
University of Alabama - Bounds Law Library
A good resource for Alabama Laws and Regulations and a great deal
of other information. For statutory law, click on Research on the
Law Library site, then on Legal, and cursor down to Albama Law.
http://library.ua.edu
Federal Agencies and Governmental Resources Links
Administration on Aging
AoA is not primarily a law-related site
but is a good starting point for research
on all kinds of issues that affect seniors,
including some legal issues and resources.
http://www.aoa/dhhs.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It is a large
site with techincal information, primary sources and much general
information. For its size it is surprisingly accessible. http://www.cms.gov
(See also Medicare, below)
Code of Federal Regulations
CFRs are the practical directions for the various United States
Code sections. Of particular interest to elder lawyers and seniors
are the CFR volumes on Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.
They can be accessed through the Cornell and University of Alabama
Bounds law school sites listed elsewhere in these links.
Housing and Urban Development
There is a vast amount of valuable information on this site but
it can be difficult to navigate without preliminary information
to focus the search. Try other sources first to refine searches
on elder housing issues. http://www.hud.gov.
Medicare
This site is highly informative but not always easy to navigate.
See especially Nursing Home Compare. This part of the Medicare site
provides a summary of the latest results of the most recent inspection
of every nursing home in the country that accepts Medicare or Medicaid
reimbursement, giving the survey criteria and explaining why each
aspect is important. http://www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration
This vast site is more than a legal resource but cannot be overlooked
in that context. The expanse of the information can be overwhelming;
it may help to go to the site map (bottom of home page screen) and
work from there. http://www.ssa.gov
Elder Law, Advocacy and Other Age-Related Sites
AARP
This site is as varied as it is enormous. AARP is primarily an advocacy
organization, but in that connection it offers a great deal of law-related
information on almost every conceivable topic of interest to senior
citizens. There is list of some of the publications available and
directions for contacting AARP about others. http://www.aarp.org
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association provides
basic information, message boards and
other resources for caregivers or dementia
patients. http://www.alz.org
ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
The American Bar Association site is large and includes a variety
of information about legal and related social issues. The Commission
on Legal Problems of the Elderly offers materials on issues of particular
interest to seniors, with a list of available publications. http://w3.abanet.org/aging/
Benefits Checkup
This is a free, confidential online service that lets seniors find
out for what federal and state benefits and private drug discount
programs they might be eligible. An excellent resource, easy to
use. www.benefitscheckup.org
Center for Medicare Advocacy
This private, not-for-profit organization
is an excellent resource for primary materials
on Medicare and for its in-depth analysis
of law, regulations, procedure and policy.
It provides legal advice, information
and advocacy for medicare beneficiaries
nationwide. http://www.medicaradvocacy.org
Cornell Law School – LII (Legal Information Institute)
Cornell has an enormous database with links to primary and secondary
sources of federal and state law. There are other good law school
sites but this one is particularly comprehensive and easy to navigate
in spite of its size. http://law.cornell.edu
(Click on Legal Information Institute)
Funeral Consumers Alliance
As the name suggests this site is devoted
to helping consumers plan ahead and make
wise decisions about final rites for themselves
and loved ones. The organization offers
a wide range of helpful print materials
for nominal cost and the site includes
a lot of information and links to other
sites. http://www.funerals.org
Kansas Elder Law Network
Although this site includes Kansas-specific
materials it is an extensive source of
information for attorneys nationwide.
This is by far the broadest in scope of
any elder-law-related web site, and it
is easy to navigate. http://www.keln.org
Last Acts Partnership
Partnership for Caring and Last Acts, two organizations that have
long advocated vigorously for improving care at the end of life.
They have combined to acheive further needed changes in end of life
health care delivery and the expectations people have about it.
The address is 1620 Eye Street, NW. Suite 200, Washington, D,C,
20006, telephone 800-989-9455; web address www.lastactspartnership.org
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
NAELA, an organization of attorneys who specialize in legal problems
of the elderly, is a source of leading edge research and advocacy
on legal and social issues important to seniors. Its goal is to
enhance the quality of legal services to seniors. The site provides
a list of NAELA members by state, and by geographical areas within
state. http://www.naela.com
National Elder Law Foundation
NELF is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association
to develop and implement a certification program for attorneys specializing
in elder law. The certification is recognized by the Bar Associations
of many states, including Alabama. The site provides a list of Certified
Elder Law Attorneys (CELAs) in each state. www.nelf.org
National Consumer Law Center
NCLC is a leading consumer advocate for low-income, elderly and
disabled persons. It provides litigation assistance, research and
consulting support to advocates and offers numerous manuals and
periodicals at moderate cost. An invaluable resource on consumer
issues. http://www.nclc.org
National Senior Citizens Law Center
NSCLS advocates nationwide for low-income elderly and disabled persons.
It provides consulting support and a great deal of useful information
on a variety of issues important to seniors, including nursing home
advocacy. http://www.nsclc.org
The Center for Social Gerontology
TCSG is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, training
and social policy development to enhance and protect the autonomy
and diginity of older Americans. It assists the Administration on
Aging and local agencies to fulfill the goals of the Older Americans
Act. The site includes some interesting and unusual materials. www.tcsg.org
There are other references mentioned
in articles on this web site that are
not included here.
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