The Legal Services for Senior Citizens Program provides free legal assistance, consultation and/or representation to Baltimore County residents age 60 or over for specific types of cases. Funded by the Baltimore County Department of Aging, the program has no income or resource eligibility requirements. The program offers assistance with legal problems involving: Social Security benefits; Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits; Medical Assistance benefits (including Medical Assistance Long Term Care benefits); Medicare; food stamps; evictions; and other legal problems that threaten a person's income, health or safety. The program cannot handle wills, deed changes, estate planning, power of attorney, criminal charges, personal injury cases, traffic tickets and disputes with neighbors. In some instances, callers may be referred to other sources for free or reduced-fee legal help. To reach the Legal Services for Senior Citizens Program, call the Maryland Senior Legal Hotline at 410-951-7750 or 800-896-4213. Revised May 2, 2005 |
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