California Retired Teachers Association  - Area 4
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Federal Links.

Federal AARP. Latest information from the nation's largest organiztion of retirees.
Federal Consumer Financial Rights.  Gives brief descriptions of laws that impact consumer rights. 
Federal Consumer Protection.  provides sites for consumer protection news,  loans and mortages, bank- ing,  identity fraud,  financial privacy,  etc .
Federal Medicare Site.  Has a secure sign in to check your account and provides information such as health and drug plans and search tools on topics such as comparing hospitals in your area.  
     
California Links   
  
Brown Bag Program. Features links to many California and  national resources dealing with  hunger and poverty.
CalRTA Approved Benefits.  Site includes Dental Plan, Legal Plan, Long Term Care Insurance Plan, Travel Accident Plan, Vision Plan,  Identity Theft,  Prescription Discount Plan,   and many helpful senior agencies.
California State Teachers Association (CalSTRS) has secure access to your account and provides information  that impacts your benefits.          

Area 4 Links.  
 
Alameda Co. Social Services.  From this home page you can link to services for homeless disabled adults, financial and food assistance, medical and health care, and welfare  fraud concerns.     Has hotlines for phoning. 
Alameda Co.: Area Agency on Aging.  Offers access to a wide range of subcontracted services such as adult day care, elder abuse prevention,  health insurance conceling (HICAP), and senior  centers .  Also, has links to latest newsletters of many local senior help groups.
Contra Costa Health Services.  includes links to public guardian program, nutrition, geriatrics  consul-  tation, meals on wheels, senior peer conseling, and so on.  Has senior services phone link.
Contra Costa Senior Services Resources provides links to about 60  senior services at the National,  State,  and local levels. 


Web Surfing. With the 3 surf engines below you can find almost anything online.
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Informational Articles.

Benefits for Survivors. Death claim benefits for survivors of California Retired Teachers.      
Beneficiaries: Key Documents. A listing of the key documents to organize and place in a known place so that your survivors will have less difficulty taking care of your estate.
                   
For links to  a list Resource Service Articles click here.        
  (This index will be created at a later date!)


Core Purpose: To enhance and protect the benefits of retired Educators.