Legal Assistance Program Service Standard 650-25-40

(Revised 8/1/09 ML #3186)

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Legal assistance is legal advice and representation provided by an attorney to older individuals with economic or social needs and includes to the extent feasible, counseling or other appropriate assistance by a paralegal or law student under the direct supervision of an attorney; and counseling or representation by a non-lawyer where permitted by law. Priority for services shall be given to:

• older individuals residing in rural areas;
• older individuals with greatest economic need (with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas);
• older individuals with greatest social need  (with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority, older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas);
• older individuals with severe disabilities;
• older individuals with limited English proficiency;
• older individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction (and the caretakers of such individuals); and
• older individuals at risk for institutional placement.