Parent Organization: Iowa Legal Aid
Location Information
666 Walnut Street 25th floor, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Phone 1-800-532-1275 | Fax 515-244-4618
Program: Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues.
Services:
Iowa Legal Aid and volunteer attorneys help the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Typical cases involve problems with basic necessities, fundamental rights or safety, including:
- Protecting victims of domestic violence
- Preventing illegal evictions and unsafe housing
- Securing income support such as SSI, Medicaid and disability benefits
- Preventing consumer fraud and abusive debt collection practices
Eligibility:
Iowa Legal Aid is able to help a limited number of low-income Iowans each year. Please contact Iowa Legal Aid for specific eligibility requirements.
Intake Process:
- Apply online at Iowalegalaid.org
- Applications available in English and Spanish
- Call the hotline at 800.532.1275
- Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 11:00 am or 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, except Thursday afternoon
- If age 60 or over call the Legal Hotline for Older Iowans at 800.992.8161
Payment:
Sliding Scale
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website
The Iowa Department on Aging’s Legal Assistance Program serves individuals aged 60 and older by providing legal advice and representation; information and education; and referrals in civil legal matters throughout the state. The program’s role is to identify legal problems and legal service needs of older Iowans and adults with disabilities, with priority given to those who are most vulnerable due to social and/or economic circumstances.
To meet this goal, the Department works with the six Area Agencies on Aging to contract with legal service providers across the state and increase the quantity and quality of legal assistance available to older Iowans and adults with disabilities. Common legal problems concern housing, consumer fraud, debt collection, elder abuse/exploitation, Social Security/SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, discrimination, guardianships/conservatorships, advanced directives, and wills/estates.
The Iowa Legal Assistance Program also provides individual and group technical assistance to legal service projects conducted by the Area Agencies on Aging, legal assistance providers, and others. It also provides community outreach to help older Iowans and adults with disabilities understand their rights, exercise choice, and benefit from services and opportunities.
Services:
- Legal hotline
Eligibility:
Individuals aged 60 and older who reside in Iowa.
Intake Process:
Call 515-282-8161 or 1-800-992-8161
Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Payment:
No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website