AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Delivers essential services to Washington, D.C. seniors, 60 and older, providing free legal and social work services to those in need, empowering, defending and protecting.
(202) 434 - 2190 - AARP Long-Term Care Helpline
D.C. Schedule H Property Tax Credit
Legal Counsel for the Elderly assists low-income seniors who do not need to file a complete tax return with filing for the D.C. Schedule H property tax credit.
Eligibility for the Property Tax Credit...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Eligibility:
DC Resident
Seniors (55+)
Office of the D.C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Office of the D.C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (DCLTCOP) is an important part of Legal Counsel for the Elderly. DCLTCOP is an advocate and resource for persons who reside in long-term care fa...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Category:
Legal
Service Eligibility:
Seniors (55+)
Alternatives to Landlord/Tenant Court Project
LCE’s Alternatives to Landlord/Tenant Court Project (Alternatives Project) combines social work, legal and volunteer coordination to help prevent eviction of D.C. elders.
Legal Assistance We Provide...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Pro Bono Project
The Pro Bono Project enables Legal Counsel for the Elderly to provide comprehensive legal services to low-income, older people by recruiting attorneys who willingly contribute their valuable time to p...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Homebound Elderly Project (Project HELP)
Project HELP provides critically important legal assistance and advocacy to some of the most vulnerable seniors living in our community. These older neighbors are unable to play an active role in soci...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Eligibility:
Homebound
Consumer Fraud and Financial Abuse Unit
With the twin goals of protecting clients’ homes and their sources of income, the Consumer Fraud and Financial Abuse Unit provides direct representation to LCE clients on a range of issues, including:...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Public Benefits & General Services Unit
The Public Benefits and General Services Unit (PBGS) ensures that seniors receive the income, benefits, and services to which they are entitled that enable them to live independently in the community....
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Eligibility:
Seniors (55+)
Legal Hotline
Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Legal Hotline provides free legal advice, assistance, and referrals to:
All D.C. residents 60 years of age or older
D.C. residents 55 years of age or older with Social...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Eligibility:
DC Resident
Public Benefit Recipient
Ages 55+
Ages 60+
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
The SMP DC office empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and educ...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Eligibility:
Seniors (55+)
Veterans Advocacy Project
To ensure we are best serving older veterans living in our Nation’s capital, LCE launched its Veterans Advocacy Project in 2014. LCE’s Veterans Advocacy Project ensures DC low-income older or disabled...
- 601 E St NW Washington DC 20049
Service Eligibility:
Veterans
Seniors (55+)