Legal Assistance for Seniors
Caitlin Chan serves as the Executive Director at Legal Assistance for Seniors since June 2013, having held various positions including Associate Director, HICAP Assistant Manager, and Legal Advocate within the organization. Previous experience includes a Post-Graduate Research Fellowship at Northeastern University School of Law and legal internships with the Center for Justice and Accountability, Human Rights Law Network in Delhi, and the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts, among others. Caitlin's early career included roles with Greater Boston Legal Services and as an AmeriCorps Member/Clinic Manager at Women's Community Clinic. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Northeastern University School of Law, a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a minor in Women, Culture and Development from UC Santa Barbara, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the OneJustice Executive Fellowship Program.
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Legal Assistance for Seniors
Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS) is a nonprofit agency serving Alameda County older adults in need of assistance. We provide legal advice and information, representation in court and administrative hearings, referrals to other community resources, and community education and training in the following areas: prevention of elder abuse, public benefits, guardianships, naturalization and public benefits for immigrants, health law, advance health care directives, Medicare and Medi-Cal. Through our Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), LAS provides individual counseling and community education to Medicare beneficiaries in the areas of Medicare, supplemental coverage including Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, low income assistance programs, and long-term care insurance.