THE CALIFORNIA PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WAS DEVELOPED TO INFORM ELDERLY CITIZENS ABOUT FRAUD AND CRIME AS IT AFFECTS THEIR AGE GROUP AND TO PRESENT METHODS OF PROTECTION. IT DESCRIBES THEIR RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS UNDER LAW AND TELL THEM WHERE AND HOW TO COMPLAIN IF VICTIMIZED. THE PROGRAM ORGANIZES AND TRAINS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO ACT AS CRIME PREVENTION LEADERS IN LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS. PROGRAM APPROACHES CAN INCLUDE 1-DAY SEMINARS FOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION OR MORE GENERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. AMONG THE 30 TOPICS SUGGESTED FOR THE SEMINAR APPROACH ARE BURGLARY PREVENTION, SAFE PRACTICES AT NIGHT IN CARS, HOW TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE, AND WARRANTIES. STEPS IN PLANNING A SEMINAR AND A SAMPLE AGENDA ARE PROVIDED. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT SENIOR CITIZENS BE USED TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM, THAT FREE FACILITIES BE LOCATED IN CITY BUILDINGS OR COLLEGES, AND THAT PERSONNEL OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL, AND CONSUMER AGENCIES BE ASKED TO FURNISH SPEAKERS, FILMS, OR OTHER INFORMATION. IT IS ALSO NOTED THAT THE CRIME PREVENTION UNIT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OFFERS A MODEL FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND CONSUMER FRAUD PROGRAMS. (DAG)