Our Helpline is the entry point for receiving help at Legal
Services for the Elderly. The Helpline provides information and brief services
over the telephone on a broad range of legal issues. Helpline Attorneys handle
matters involving public benefits, tenant's rights, debt collection, and many
other areas of the law.
The Helpline also runs the Health Insurance Counseling Program,
in conjunction with the Area Agencies on Aging and the Bureau of Elder and
Adult Services. The Health Insurance Counseling Program provides consumers
with information and assistance regarding Medicaid, Medicare, Medigap and
private health insurance. In addition, one of LSE's Helpline Attorneys
works full-time on health insurance matters.
If LSE’s experienced Helpline attorneys and paralegal
are unable to resolve a matter, they may be able to refer you to another organization
that can. Helpline Attorneys frequently make referrals to the Area Agencies
on Aging, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, and other
service providers throughout the state.
