Legal & Political Resources in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area
Guardianship Services of Jewish Family & Children’s Service
5743 Bartlett St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-422-7200
www.jfcspgh.org
— The JF&CS Guardianship Unit has a private guardianship program as well as a contract with the Allegheny County Offices of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities and of Behavioral Health. They perform under Guardian of Person and under Guardianship of Estate, and they serve as Power of Attorney for individuals who choose JF∓CS to serve as their POA.
Ursuline Senior Services
4749 Baum Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-683-0400, or toll free at 1-888-881-4749
www.ursulineseniorservices.org
— Providing the senior population with distinctive human services programs including: community based Options Care Management Program, guardianship services; protective services, person and/or estate special needs trust, and AARP Money Management Program.
Allegheny County Bar Association
412-261-5555
— Call for information about living wills / power of attorney.
Allegheny County Democratic Committee
412-562-9400
Citizen’s for Pennsylvania’s Future
412-258-6683
— PennFuture works to create a just future where nature, communities
and the economy thrive. We enforce environmental laws and advocate for
the transformation of public policy, public opinion and the marketplace
to restore and protect the environment and safeguard public health.
County Board of Elections
412-350-4500
Registration: 412-350-4510
Absentee Ballot: 412-350-4520
Sample ballots; information on committee members: 412-350-4528
— For information concerning voter registration status or polling
place locations. Make sure to contact them if you move or change your
name.
Green Party of Allegheny County
412-231-1581
League of Women Voters
412-261-4284
— The League is a non-partisan political organization which provides
nonpartisan election information, fact sheets and publications, information
about current office holders and elections laws, and speakers.
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
412-255-6700
— Free legal assistance for Allegheny County residents 60 and over meeting certain income requirements.
Republican Committee of Allegheny County
412-281-9748