Legal Assistance
The need for legal counsel to draft wills, powers of attorney, living wills, guardianship petitions, as well as representation in benefit appeals, are addressed through the Agency's Legal Assistance Program. Through this service, Agency caseworkers can assist, if needed, and referrals to legal counsel can be arranged. More complicated and extended long-term needs are also referred to local attorneys who accept reduced fees or the American Association of Retired Person's Legal Hotline.