Category Archives: News

Please view the full job advertisements under SCLO’s home page under the Employment tab.

Albuquerque Housing Authority’s Section 8 lottery is open for pre-applications June 1 through June 30. Clients interested in receiving Section 8 need to submit an application online by the end of the month to be considered this year.   The application is here: https://abqha.org/how-to-apply/ How to Apply AHA Does Not Charge to Apply for Services Pre-applications […]

(1) Social Security and OIG Hold Annual Slam the Scam Day The Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continue to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the fourth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 9.  Social Security scams — where fraudsters pressure victims into making cash […]

Will your Medicaid coverage continue after the end of the Public Health Emergency? Even if you are no longer qualified for Medicaid during the national Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19, the state did not terminate your coverage. The PHE is due to end on May 11, 2023, and you may receive notice that […]

Tax season is here. The City of Albuquerque’s website (www.cabq.gov) has a number of resources to file for free, as well as important information about your rights and how to avoid problems with a tax preparer.  Information for Consumers and Taxpayers; Free tax prep options and your rights if you hire a paid tax preparer.

Did you know that you can designate a person to help manage your social security check in case you need this assistance? For more information, go to SCLO’s website information folder “Public Benefits” and scroll down to Social Security.

The start date for full enforcement of “REAL ID” requirements has been extended to May 7, 2025. Prior to that date, people with state driver’s licenses or ID cards that are not REAL ID-compliant will still be able to show their ID to board a commercial flight. More information on the required documentation for a […]

Justice in Aging’s new 25 Common Nursing Home Problems & How to Resolve Them Guide Go to: https://justiceinaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/25-Common-Nursing-Home-Problems-and-How-to-Resolve-Them_Final.pdf

Post-Moratorium Rental Housing Benefits Assistance Senior Citizens’ Law Office, (SCLO) is now accepting Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Applications, for financial assistance to cover unpaid, past, current and in some cases, a limited amount of future rent, or utility bills.  SCLO Applicants must be City of Albuquerque residents, age 60 and over, who are currently […]

GOOD NEWS FOR LOW INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS IS BASED SOLELY ON INCOME.  IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO SATISFY RESOURCE (A/K/A ASSETS) STANDARDS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE The “Medicare Savings Programs” are Medicaid coverages that help low-income Medicare beneficiaries with out-of-pocket costs.  The three most important […]