Attention Landlords, Relatives, Neighbors and Friends of Tenants Exhibiting Hoarding and Cluttering Behaviors:
Adult Protective Services -
Please contact the Adult Protective Services Unit (APS) of the San Francisco Department of Social Services BEFORE an eviction notice is issued based on hoarding and cluttering behaviors. APS can provide early intervention and assistance to San Francisco elders (65+) and adults with disabilities (ages 18-64 years) whose physical or mental condition restricts his/her ability to protect his/her rights. APS provides short-term case management and crisis intervention services for San Francisco residents, connecting the individuals to the services needed to ensure their on-going safety. The focus is on maintaining individuals in their own homes. Services include: emergency shelter/in-home protection, counseling, and tangible services. The services are free and voluntary; individuals may refuse them.
Adult Protective Services is located at 875 Stevenson Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. You can call their 24-hour hotline at 415-557-5230 seven days a week for assistance, referrals and information.
Mental Health Association of San Francisco -
The Mental Health Association of San Francisco also offers information and assistance with hoarding and cluttering issues, including Support and Treatment Groups and Information and Referrals. Their website is mentalhealthsf.org, and their contact information is: Mental Health Association of San Francisco, 870 Market Street, Suite 928, San Francisco, California 94102. Telephone: (415) 421-2926; Email: info@mentalhealthsf.org
Legal Assistance to the Elderly -
For San Francisco residents who are 60 years of age and older, or adults with disabilities (ages 18-59 years), information and legal assistance with hoarding and cluttering issues may be obtained from Legal Assistance to the Elderly by calling (415) 538-3333 from 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays.
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