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PUBLIC GUARDIAN/REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM
Sponsor: Clark County Public Administrator
515 Shadow Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: (702) 455-4332
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Public Guardian program provides a court-appointed guardian for individuals, who because of incompetence or incapacity cannot manage their personal or financial affairs, or who lack family or friends willing and able to help.
Representative Payee services are offered for clients deemed incapable of managing their monthly benefit checks and who have no suitable representative to act on their behalf. Services include money management and establishment of a support network for the provision of food, shelter, social and medical needs.

THE SENIOR CONNECTION
THE CRISIS CALL CENTER
P.O. Box 8016
Reno, NV 89507
1-800-992-5757
or Phone: (775) 784-8090

24 hour crisis intervention, information and referral.
Elder abuse and neglect reporting.
Education and outreach to seniors.
Community awareness and volunteer opportunities.

CLARK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
SENIOR CITIZENS PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Cambridge Center
3827 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 455-8672

COMMUNITY HOME-BASED INITIATIVES PROGRAM (CHIP)
Sponsor: Division for Aging Services
Phone: (702) 486-3545
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Provides alternative services to meet the needs of the senior who is at risk of institutionalization. Services are available for income eligible individuals age 66 and older.

LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
Sponsor: Division for Aging Services
3100 W. Sahara Avenue
Suite 103
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 486-3545
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Ombudsman serves as an advocate to protect the rights of the elderly residing in Long Term Care facilities. Responsibilities include investigating and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes and group care facilities which have not been resolved satisfactorily by the staff of these facilities.

COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN
Sponsor: Division for Aging Services
3100 W. Sahara Avenue., Suite 103
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 486-3545
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Community Ombudsman provides advocacy and assistance to seniors living in the community. Responsibilities include: investigating complaints, educating seniors about their rights, providing information and referral services and identifying and seeking remedies to gaps in facility, government or community services.

ELDER PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Sponsor: Division for Aging Services
Phone: (702) 486-3545
Hours" Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
The focus of this service is on investigations regarding abuse, neglect, isolation, financial exploitation, and self-neglect involving community members age 60 and older.