Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Advocacy
Legal Advocacy for Older People
55 5th St E, Ste 800, St. Paul, MN, 55101
Distance: 1032 Miles
(877) 696-6529
https://www.smrls.org
Service Details
Description
Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible
Additional Information
The Legal Advocacy for Older People project offers monthly, virtual, community legal education events
Features
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Area Served by County
- Big Stone County
- Chippewa County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Swift County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
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Specialization
- People with low income
Eligibility
People 60 and over with a focus on those in greatest social and economic need
Area Served
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (877) 696-6529 |
Last Update
7/12/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
This provider does not offer other services or resources at this location.
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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TJ-3200.4500Legal Information Services Definition
Programs that provide information about specific legal problems and procedures that interested individuals can access on a website or in person, or by telephone, email, chat, text or other communication channel. Information may be in a self-serve, browsable format (for example a web resource directory or library of audio recordings) or provided by live agents with expertise in the field. Also included are legal aid services, bar associations and other programs that provide basic information about family law, landlord/tenant law, immigration law, consumer law, elder law, patient rights, the rights of persons with disabilities, the criminal justice system, the civil court system and other legal topics via workshops, classes, speaking engagements, printed materials, video tutorials, websites and other similar educational avenues.
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YB-8000Older Adults Definition
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.
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YL-3300.4500Low Income Definition
Individuals or families whose annual income is between 150 and 200% of poverty level for their family size.
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YL-3300.6500Poverty Level Definition
People whose annual income is within the federal poverty level guidelines which vary according to family size and are revised annually.