Protective and Legal Services
As citizens age or become disabled, they sometimes fall victim to exploitation and/or abuse. The physical, emotional and financial abuse of elderly and disabled adults is an ever-increasing concern. In this section, you'll find information regarding elder law, legal services referrals, and how to access telephone assistance, as well as information regarding investigation of referrals of abuse and neglect, and the protection of senior citizens and disabled adults.
Perhaps you'd like to learn some ways to advocate for yourself. If so, this section also includes many advocacy resources available to consumers.
Adult Protective Services
- Adult Protective Services
- Consumer Protection
- Insurance Protection for Seniors
- Elder and Disabled Adult Abuse/Neglect
- Long Term Care Ombudsman
Advocacy
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
- Alliance for Retired Americans
- The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
- Information and Assistance Technicians (I&A Techs)
- Insurance Counseling and Assistance - SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
- Disability rights Montana
- MontanaLawHelp
- Montana Legal Services Association
- MonTECH
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
- National Senior Citizens Law Center
- Ombudsman
- Rural Institute on Disabilities
Legal
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- General Legal Questions
- Legal Services Corporation
- Medicaid Lien and Estate Recovery
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- National Elder Law Foundation
- National Health Law Program
