The University of Maine Center on Aging conducted assessments of the legal needs of older adults in Maine in 2010 and 2011. These assessments guide LSE in targeting its limited resources to those most in need.

Legal Needs Assessment of Older Adults in Maine (pdf)
Full Report

2011 Survey Findings from Key Populations of Older Adults (pdf)
Statistical Details of Survey Findings

2011 Survey Findings from Key Populations of Older Adults (pdf)
Graphic Overview of Survey Findings

Other Studies Showing the Economic Impacts of Access to Justice

Economic Impact of Civil Legal Aid in Maine (pdf)
Report prepared for Maine's Justice Action Group

Financial Exploitation of Maine's Older Adults (pdf)
An Analysis of Maine Protective Services and Legal Services for the Elderly Case Records

Financial Exploitation of Maine's Older Adults 2017 (pdf)
Prepared by University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service