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Legal Services Assistance
Arizona's Legal Assistance Program was established under the federal Older Americans Act to offer information, advice, assistance and advocacy to persons 60 years of age and older.
The goals of the program are to promote and preserve the autonomy, dignity, independence and financial security of older persons, provide access to the system of justice, and advocates for the preservation of the rights and benefits of older persons.
Some Legal Services include:
- Advanced Directive: a form of communicating one’s health care or financial decisions when they may no longer be able to communicate.
- Informs Health care providers of one’s beliefs and desires regarding health care procedure and treatments.
- Allows an individual designated as a financial power of attorney to handle one’s financial estate when the individual is unable to communicate otherwise.
For Advanced Directive documents and information, visit the Arizona Attorney General's Website.
- Creation of wills
- Guardianship
Eligibility
Persons aged 60 or over who are frail, homebound by reason of illness, incapacity, disability, or are otherwise isolated are eligible for the Legal Assistance Program.
How to Apply
For more information and to receive services, contact the Area Agency on Aging nearest you.
Additional Resources
- Law for Seniors has information on housing, planning, and family law.
- AZ LawHelp offers information for Arizona citizens on aging, disability, and consumer issues.
- The AZ Center for Disability Law advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities.
Arizona State Resources
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification. The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification