Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1/15/2025
Legal Services of Northern California proposes to provide comprehensive regional pension information, counseling, casework and referrals, initially in California, then expanding to include Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. The new service will be jump-started through efficient co-location with the grantee's existing statewide senior legal hotline, adding a module to the hotline's high-tech phone system, sharing administrative and support functions, but creating a distinct identity with separate outreach, specialized principal staff and volunteers. Project outcomes will be the creation of an efficient new avenue by which individuals in the region can obtain the information they need to discover, understand and obtain pension rights and benefits; and greater consumer awareness about common pension problems and where to find assistance. These, in turn, will contribute to greater financial security and effective planning among beneficiaries, helping to maintain optimal health and independence among a vulnerable population. Products will include outreach and educational materials, as well as activity, outcome and evaluation reports detailing findings, lessons and recommendations to others undertaking similar work.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).