Public supervision is another important service. We offer a wide range of guardianship and legal services to destitute and convicted seniors with disabilities who are without family or friends to care for or support them. The Lubbock Legal Aid Society strives to provide low-income clients in the South Plains with world-class quality legal assistance, advocacy, and advice on family and senior law issues at a free and/or reduced cost. The Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. began as a pro bono project of the Lubbock County Law Association to fill a recognized gap in legal advice for low-income residents of Lubbock County. We were founded in 1974 and received 501(c)3 charitable status the same year. If you require any of these services, please call 561-655-8944 or toll free 1-800-403-9353. Also call us if you would like us to make a presentation on legal issues affecting seniors. Don`t start the conversation by saying how much you can spend. Often, a funeral home will lower prices if you keep explaining that it`s more than you can afford. Get your own casket from a coffin merchant. (See the websites of the retailers listed below).

It is illegal for a funeral home to charge a “handling fee” if you do. Don`t pay for a “seal” or a “protective” casket. They don`t really preserve the body, but make it disintegrate faster. Even “irrevocable” prepaid funeral arrangements can be transferred to another funeral home if you are not satisfied with the service you receive. Join a non-profit funeral home. Delaware is served by the Memorial Society of Maryland, 800-564-0017. Households with incomes not exceeding 187.5 per cent of poverty may be accommodated in certain situations. Households must also have few resources. Seniors (60 years of age or older) can receive legal advice, regardless of their finances. Applicants must also meet citizenship requirements. The LASPBC PPV represents veterans aged 65 and over in three main areas of interest. (1) Benefits advocacy, which ensures that older veterans have access to the care, benefits and support earned through their military service, particularly support for older veterans, eligible survivors and female auxiliary service members seeking assistance and pensions.

(2) Defense of Justice Representation in the administration and challenging the unlawful objection of federal and state veterans` benefits and in administrative appeals and the Court to seek redress for those who wrongly received a less honorable military discharge; (3) Advocating for estate planning projects by providing veterans and their families with access to estate and financial planning in areas such as wills, trusts, extended policies, guardianships. More specifically, the Legal Aid Society aims to improve the quality of life of older adults with economic and social needs while respecting their personal dignity and right to self-determination through the following services: ElderWeb This website is designed as a research site for professionals and family members looking for information on elder care and long-term care. and contains links to information on legal, financial, medical and housing issues, as well as policy, research and statistics. U.S. Department of Labor Pension and Benefits Administration The mission of the PWBA is to help workers get the information they need to protect their benefit rights, help plan officials understand the requirements of relevant bylaws to comply with their legal responsibilities, develop policies and laws that promote the growth of employment-based benefits and violate relevant laws. to deter and correct. A large number of LSNYC`s clients are poor elderly people who live mainly on extremely low fixed incomes from Social Security pensions and supplementary benefits (SSI). One of their most basic legal needs is representation to maintain and protect access to affordable housing and related services that allow them to remain dignified in their homes. We provide eviction prevention services to those living in rent-regulated and subsidized housing, promote access to appropriate Medicaid-funded long-term care services at home, and are committed to helping our clients obtain and maintain other public benefits that increase or maintain income. We provide legal advice and representation to Palm Beach County residents 60 years of age or older who have been victims of abuse and exploitation by relatives, traffickers or others. What is an emergency? Walk-in admission is for emergencies.

An emergency is: recent documents from a court, government agency or subsidized homeowner that require a response within four (4) business days; a judicial or administrative hearing within four (4) business days; a legal period of four (4) working days; lockout, closure of the public service or eviction by self-handling; imminent extrajudicial execution within ten (10) calendar days; or a recent incident of serious domestic violence. The Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.`s Elder Law Program (ELP) provides limited legal assistance to Delaware residents 60 years of age or older. ELP`s services are free of charge. The Elder Law Program website describes the types of cases that the ELP can handle. The Brooklyn Office for the Aging provides comprehensive legal assistance to Brooklyn residents 60 years of age and older through a system of telephone registration and housing court referrals. The office uses an interdisciplinary legal and social framework to find lasting solutions to the often complex legal problems faced by older New Yorkers with modest means. National Centre for Elder Abuse This website contains many resources to help you find help, publications, data, information and answers on the topic of elder abuse. Department of Services for the Elderly and Adults with Physical Disabilities The department`s mission is to improve or maintain the quality of life of Delawareans who are at least 18 years of age, physically disabled, or elderly.

The Department is committed to developing and delivering consumer-centred services that maximize independence through individual choice, enable individuals to continue to lead active and productive lives, and protect those who may be at risk and at risk. This project provides a wide range of guardianship and legal services to destitute and convicted persons with disabilities who have no family or friends to care for or assist them. The objective of the project is to improve the quality of life of these people while respecting their personal dignity and their right to self-determination. Although our offices are closed due to COVID-19, the Legal Aid Society`s Brooklyn Office for the Aging continues to help older Brooklyn residents resolve legal issues related to housing and utilities.