Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1/15/2025
Legal Services of Northern California is continuing to provide comprehensive regional pension counseling and information services throughout Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. The target population of the Western States Pension Assistance Project is vulnerable seniors, including disadvantaged, hard-to-reach, and limited-English speaking populations (the region¿s four states are among the most diverse in the nation). Expected project outcomes include greater awareness of pension assistance, increased access to pension plan information, and improved access to pension benefits, promoting financial security, increased choice, and greater independence in retirement. In addition to counseling and case assistance, objectives include developing a network of experts to consult on cases and accept referrals when more help is needed; conducting outreach through the aging and legal services networks, unions, government agencies, private bar and media, targeting especially those in greatest need and those most likely to benefit from pension help; and building ties with partners in other states to create an effective regional program. Outreach to legal aid organizations, elected representatives, government agencies, and the private bar during this first year has resulted in a marked increase in call volume to the project. Products will include lessons learned, an expanded website, press releases, conference materials and other outreach products, and training materials.
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).