FAQ: Housing Right for LGBT Seniors

This FAQ provided Lambda Legal provides updated information on housing rights and LGBT seniors.

January 2020 | Lambda Legal

SAGE's National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline............... 877-360-LGBT

SAGE's National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can request to speak with someone in English or Spanish by calling 877-360-LGBT.

August 2019

How Can Legal Services Better Meet the Needs of Low-Income LGBT Seniors?

This special report addresses specifically how legal services can best meet the unique legal needs of low-income LGBT older adults.

June 2018 | Justice in Aging

Dignity Denied: Religious Exemptions and LGBT Elder Services

Ever-growing religious exemption laws put LGBT elders at increased risk for discrimination.

December 2017 | The Movement Advancement Project and SAGE & Public Rights/Private Conscience Project (PRPCP) at Columbia Law School

A Closer Look at the Revised Nursing Facility Regulations: Visitation Rights

A review of the revised nursing facility regulations specific to visitation rights and the inclusion of same-sex spouses and domestic partners.

April 2017 | The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Justice in Aging

Imposter Scams

Information from the Federal Trade Commission to help recognize and report Imposter Scams.

February 2017 | Federal Trade Commission

Health Care Scams

Information from the Federal Trade Commission on recognizing and reporting Health Care Scams.

February 2017 | Federal Trade Commission

Looking for Love? First Look Out for You!

Tips on How LGBT Elders Can Avoid the Infamous Sweetheart Scam

February 2016 | National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Legal Developments and Practical Considerations: Improving the Quality of Care for Older LGBT Adults in the Long Term Care Setting

Improving the Quality of Care for Older LGBT Adults in the Long Term Care Setting

March 2015 | Tracy Carlson Ivers

Know-How: The Trans Person's Guide to Get or Change All of the Life Documents and Essential Paperwork You'll Need to Make Your Way in the World

This publication is chock-full of specific steps and how-to’s to help transgender people in New York State manage the process of changing names, gender markers, and identity documents from driver’s licenses to passports.

October 2014 | Planned Parenthood's Out for Health; Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services

Whitman-Walker Health

Whitman-Walker Health is a Washington DC community health center specializing in HIV/AIDS care and lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender care.

September 2014

FreeState Legal Project

FreeState Legal Project non-profit legal organization located in Baltimore city that is dedicated to advocating on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Marylanders.

February 2014

Take the Power: Tools for Life and Financial Planning

Lambda Legal has prepared this toolkit, with information on creating wills, protecting your medical and end-of-life decisions, and more, so that you can take the power and create a more secure future for yourself and your family.

January 2014 | Lambda Legal

Benefits for Same-Sex Couples Post DOMA

This December 2013 webinar looks at the implications of the June 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 the Defense of Marriage Act on benefits for same-sex couples.

December 2013

How does the Supreme Court's decision in the marriage equality cases affect same-sex couple in New York?

Thinking about getting married in New York now that part of DOMA has been overturned? Read through this article by Thomas Sciacca, Esq. for an overview of different considerations.

July 2013 | Thomas Sciacca, Esq.

How Medicare is Affected by the Overturn of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

This fact sheet briefly describes how your access to Medicare may be affected if you are in a legal marriage, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act on June 26, 2013.

June 2013 | The Medicare Rights Center

After DOMA: What it Means for You - Medicare Spousal Protections

This publication from a number of LGBT legal and advocacy groups addresses the spousal protections of Medicare, the federal health insurance program for adults 65 and older, as well as for certain younger people with disabilities.

June 2013 | National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Hospital Visitation Directives

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Hospital Visitation Directives

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Ruling

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Ruling

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Health Care Proxies & Living Wills

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Health Care Proxies & Living Wills

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About LGBT & HIV Housing Discrimination

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About LGBT & HIV Housing Discrimination

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Funeral Directives

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Funeral Directives

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act.

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Wills

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Wills

November 2012 | Natalie Chin, Lambda Legal, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Social Security Benefits and DOMA: Can I do Anything Now to Preserve My Rights?

This document summarizes how to preserve seniors' rights to Social Security benefits until the day the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is gone.

October 2012 | GLAD Equal Justice Under the Law

GLBT Seniors Advocacy Project

The GLBT Seniors Advocacy Project of San Francisco presents its mission, services provided and contact information.

October 2012 | Bay Area Legal Aid

Legal Plans (Alzheimer's)

Legal Plans' is a brochure with recommendations for assisting the caregiver and the person with dementia in making legal arrangements.

October 2012 | Alzheimer's Association

One-Sheet: Social Security Benefits and DOMA

This document, written prior to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June 2013 overturning Section 3 of DOMA, summarized how to preserve seniors' rights to Social Security benefits.

October 2012 | GLAD Equal Justice Under the Law

National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center - Ombudsman Locator

The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center provides a listing for every state's ombudsment. Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities.

September 2012

Trans Aging: We're Still Here!

This fact sheet offers an overview of some of the issues facing transgender older adults and answers some common questions.

July 2012 | Lamda Legal

Giving Someone a Power of Attorney For Your Health Care

This guide, with an easy to use legal form for all adults, is prepared by the American Bar Association.

June 2012 | Commission on Law and Aging, American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is a client-centered organization that provides leadership, funding, and support to improve the availability and quality of civil legal aid and direct legal services for low income people and victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania.

May 2012 | Contact the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network at their site here.

Freedom to Serve: The Definitive Guide to Military Service

This guide provides lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender service members with a comprehensive overview of laws and policies that are relevant to their military service, as well as practical information for advocates and friends of gay and transgender service members.

May 2012 | Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)

Driver's License Policies State by State

This interactive map, developed by National Center for Transgender Equality, shows the policies of each state for changing name and gender designation on driver's licenses.

April 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality

A Blueprint for Equality: A Federal Agenda for Transgender People

The Blueprint for Equality presents an ambitious agenda for the transgender equality movement through federal policy change.

March 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality

Ensuring LGBT Access to HUD Housing Programs

This article discusses the new HUD regulations that aim to protect LGBT individuals and couples. In addition, the article overviews what to do if one suspects that housing discrimination is occurring.

March 2012 | American Civil Liberties Union

Know Your Rights: Fair Housing and Transgender People

This document outlines the housing rights of transgender people and how to file complaints of housing discrimination.

March 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality

How Area Agencies on Aging Can Help LGBT Older Adults

Each state has a local Area Agency on Aging. They provide a number of important services to aid older adults and ensure that they are able to stay in their homes. This article discusses how and why LGBT older adults can take advantage of these services.

February 2012 | Leland Kiang

Understanding the New Passport Gender Change Policy

This resource from the National Center for Transgender Equality provides information about when you need a passport and addresses specific concerns for transgender people, including how to change your name and gender information on your passport, how to apply for a new passport, and more.

January 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality

Revised Appendix A, Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals, and Appendix W, Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals

This publication includes the hospital guidelines as mandated by the Department of Health & Human Services regarding hospital visitations and designation of a health care representative pertinent to the LGBT population.

December 2011 | Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Navigating the System: A Know-Your-Rights Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders in California

This publication is designed to inform LGBT older adults of various available services and benefits, including LGBT-friendly housing and service providers and benefits for people with disabilities. It also overviews California's anti-discrimination laws and how to address discrimination or mistreatment.

December 2011 | National Center for Lesbian Rights; Lavender Seniors of the East Bay; Transgender Law Center; Openhouse; Planning for Elders

Key Legal Issues Faced by Older LGBT Adults

The legal issues discussed in this article are exclusive to the LGBT population and are issues that their heterosexual, non-transgender counterparts do not have to face. (Note: some of these issues may have been impacted by the US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA in June 2013.)

November 2011 | David Godfrey

The Equal Rights Center: Protect Your Rights - Fair Housing

This document serves to inform LGBT people on how to protect themselves against housing discrimination.

October 2011 | The Equal Rights Center

Standing Up To Stigma: Challenging HIV Discrimination in Long Term Care

A video by The Graying of AIDS Project, produced for AARP, about a man forced out of his assisted living facility because he has HIV.

September 2011 | AARP, Graying of AIDS

HIV/AIDS and Your Rights: A Fact Sheet

People living with HIV/AIDS are entitled to certain protections under federal law. Learn more about your rights.

September 2011 | SAGE

In My Own Words: Franke v. Parkstone Living Center, Inc.

Dr. Robert Franke, a 75-year-old retired university provost and minister, relocated to Little Rock while still living independently to be closer to his daughter, Sara Bowling Franke. The next day, Fox Ridge of?cials abruptly ejected Dr. Franke from the facility because he has HIV. Here, both Dr. Franke and his daughter Sara tell their story.

September 2011 | Dr. Robert Franke and Sara Bowling Franke

NYS Marriage Equality: Focus on Estate Planning

Trusts and Estates attorney, Tom Sciacca, Esq., details the importance of estate planning in relation to New York State's passage of marriage equality.

July 2011 | Tom Sciacca, Esq.

Oregon Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman

Oregon Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman is an independent state agency that responds to a wide variety of resident concerns, including problems with resident care, medications, billing, lost property, meal quality, evictions, guardianships, dignity and respect, and care plans. The program serves residents in nursing facilities, residential care facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster care homes. They are resident-centered advocates for those struggling with the complexities of the long term care system.

July 2011

LawHelpCalifornia.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in California.

July 2011

Senior Citizens’ Law Office: Pride in Aging Project

The Project provides  legal representation, advocacy, and outreach to older LGBT individuals in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties.  Staff help with advance directives, financial powers of attorney,  estate planning, Medicare and Medicaid, long term care options, and housing issues.

June 2011

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to justice and quality civil legal aid and assistance to educate and empower Alabama's low-income community.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Alabama

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is a private, nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Alaskans.

June 2011

Alaska Law Help

AlaskaLawHelp is a guide to civil legal services and resources for low-income persons and seniors in Alaska. 

June 2011

Advance Directive: Alaska

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Arizona Division of Aging and Adult Services

The Division of Aging and Adult Services provides a comprehensive array of services to help people achieve or maintain their highest level of independence and self-sufficiency. Services and programs reach a diverse population of Arizonans from homeless youth to older adults.

June 2011

Arizona Law Help

A general website with a number of legal topics. It is a project of the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education in partnership with Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc., Community Legal Services, Inc., DNA People's Legal Services, Inc., and the William E. Morris Institute for Justice with support from Legal Services Corporation.

June 2011

Arizona Judicial Branch: Seniors & Probate

The Arizon Judicial Branch provides a list of links related to seniors and probate law.

June 2011

Arizona Law for Seniors

www.lawforseniors.org is a program of the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education with support from the Arizona Supreme Court and State Bar of Arizona that provides several legal resources and information for older adults in Arizona.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Arizona

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Arkansas Legal Services Partnership

Two nonprofit organizations that provide free legal services to low-income Arkansans in non-criminal cases. They provide free advice and representation for legal issues involving family law, consumer law, landlord/tenant law and many other non-criminal matters.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Arkansas

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

California Dept. Of Consumer Affairs

Provides links to legal aid societies that provide free legal advice, representation, and other legal services in noncriminal cases to the economically disadvantaged. The societies are located in most major metropolitan areas throughout the state.

June 2011

California Senior Legal Hotline

Provides free legal advice and brief services by phone to California residents 60 and over.

June 2011

Advance Directive: California

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Colorado Legal Services

Colorado Legal Services is a non-profit corporation that has assisted persons with low income and seniors in the State of Colorado for over 85 years.

June 2011

Colorado Bar Association: Educational Materials & Brochures

The Colorado Bar Association's list of legal brochures available for people living in Colorado.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Colorado

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Connecticut Network for Legal Aid

This website is designed to help people with very limited income find help for their legal problems. It will try to answer questions and give legal information and tools to help you represent yourself.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Connecticut

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Services Corporation of Deleware

Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc., is a private, non-profit law firm whose mission is to use the practice of law to help low-income families in Delaware.

June 2011

Legal Handbook for Older Delawareans

An interactive legal handbook for older Delawareans produced by the Committee on Law and the Elderly of the Delaware State Bar Association

June 2011

Advance Directive: Delaware

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Florida Legal Services, Inc.

Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to provide civil legal assistance to indigent persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.

June 2011

Florida Law Help

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Florida.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Florida

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Georgia Legal Services Program

The mission of the Georgia Legal Services Program is to provide access to justice and opportunities out of poverty for low-income Georgians.

June 2011

Legal Aid - GA

Georgia's website guide to free legal information for seniors.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Georgia

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i

The Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i is a public interest, not-for-profit law firm whose mission is to achieve fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach and education for those in need.

June 2011

Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i (for seniors)

Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i's website guide to free legal information for seniors.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Hawai'i

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Idaho Legal Aid Services

Idaho Legal Aid Services is a nonprofit statewide law firm dedicated to providing equal access to justice for low income people through quality advocacy and education.

June 2011

Idaho Senior Living Council

The Idaho Senior Living Council is designed to be a free source for helping Senior Citizens find the right fit to their current and long-term needs in the Treasure Valley of Idaho.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Idaho

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Illinois Legal Aid Online

Illinois Legal Aid Online develops technology and information to increase access to justice for Illinois residents.

June 2011

Illinois Department of Aging: Legal Services

The mission of the Illinois Department on Aging is to administer quality and culturally appropriate programs that promote partnerships and encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Illinois

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Indiana Pro Bono Commission

Provides a list of organizations that provide legal services to low income clients by district.

June 2011

Indiana Legal Services - Senior Law Project

Provides free legal services to the low income and elderly of Indiana

June 2011

Indiana Law on Aging (publication)

A 62-page guide, sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation and Indiana State Bar Association about the laws and legal services for older adults in Indiana.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Indiana

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Iowa Legal Aid: Legal Hotline for Older Iowans

The Legal Hotline is a special project of Iowa Legal Aid that provides legal advice and other services to Iowans who are 60 or older.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Iowa

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Kansas Legal Services

Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping low income Kansans meet their basic needs through the provision of essential legal, mediation and employment training services.

June 2011

Kansas Legal Services: Elder Law Hotline

Legal service hotline for people over age 60 in Kansas.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Kansas

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid: Network of Kentucky

Kentucky's legal services programs use this website to offer information about their programs, offices, services, and legal topics.

June 2011

Legal HelpLine for Older Kentuckians

The Legal HelpLine for Older Kentuckians is a service of the Access to Justice Foundation (AJF). It is a service intended to help elderly Kentuckians with legal issues. The service provdes legal advice and assistance to persons age 60 and older and their caregivers.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Kentucky

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs: Legal Assistance

The purpose of Legal Assistance is to assist older individuals in securing their rights benefits and entitlements. Legal Assistance means legal education, advice or representation by an attorney or other appropriate assistance by a paralegal or law student under the supervision of an attorney and includes counseling or representation by a non-lawyer where permitted by law.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Louisiana

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation

The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation was established by the state legislature 28 years ago to ensure that low-income people with critical, non-criminal legal problems would have access to legal information, advice and representation.

June 2011

MassLegalHelp

Massachusetts legal aid programs put together this website to help you find practical information about your legal rights.

June 2011

Massachusetts Bar Association: Elder Law Education Program

A website service of the Massachusetts Bar Association, including an online guide to elder law resources in Massachusetts.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Massachusetts

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Maryland Legal Aid

Legal Aid Bureau offices provide free civil legal assistance to low-income people and people over 60 in need throughout Maryland - in urban and rural settings, for children, the disabled, residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, migrant farmworkers, and those whose basic necessities, including housing, custodial relationships and health, are at risk.

June 2011

The People's Law Library of Maryland

Maryland's Peoples Law Library (PLL) is a legal information and self-help website maintained by the Maryland State Law Library,

June 2011

Advance Directive: Maryland

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

HelpMELaw

Use HelpMELaw to find: People who may be able to help you with a specific legal problem and information about laws that affect you.

June 2011

Maine Legal Services for the Elderly

Provides free, high quality legal services to Maine’s socially and economically needy elderly age 60 and over.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Maine

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Michigan Legal Aid

MichiganLegalAid.org provides help with legal problems to low income residents of Michigan. On this site you will find information about the law and about places to go for help with legal and related problems.

June 2011

Michigan Offices of Services to the Aging: Legal Assistance

Legal assistance programs designed to provide information and referral, advice and counsel, legal education, and direct legal representations to Michigan's older adults.

June 2011

Elder Law of Michigan

Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM), a 501(c)(3), is a nonprofit charitable organization that promotes and protects the rights, health and economic well-being of older adults and people with disabilties providing information, advocacy, legal advice and professional services.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Michigan

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Minnesota Legal Services Coalition

The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition (MLSC) is an association of seven Minnesota regional legal services programs. 

June 2011

LawHelpMN.org

Providing online information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Minnesota.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Minnesota

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Services Corporation (online listing for Mississippi)

Provides a list of Legal Services Corporation offices across the state.

June 2011

MSLegalServices.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Mississippi.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Mississipi

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Services of Missouri

This site is designed to help find legal documentation, court forms, informational pamphlets, and legal articles. Search using common terms or by subject matter.

June 2011

Missouri Seniors' Legal Helpline

Provides a list of common legal terms that seniors often run into when dealing with legal issues. It also offers answers to frequently asked questions on some topics of interest to seniors.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Missouri

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Montana Legal Services Association

Provides free legal assistance in civil cases to low-income people.

June 2011

MontanaLawlHelp.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Montana.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Montana

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid of Nebraska

Legal Aid of Nebraska provides free legal representation to underprivileged citizens and to cultivate self-sufficiency among their clients.

June 2011

Legal Aid of Nebraska (durable power of attorney)

Information from Legal Aid of Nebraska on durable power of attorney.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Nebraska

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Nevada Legal Services

Nevada Legal Services (NLS) is a non-profit organization providing free legal services to low income Nevadans.

June 2011

Nevada Legal Services: Senior Helpline

Through a collaboration with the Washoe County Senior Law Project, Nevada Legal Services has implemented a toll-free Helpline to assist seniors needing legal advice throughout Nevada that provides free legal assistance to any Nevada resident age 60 or older.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Nevada

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

New Hampshire Legal Assistance: Senior Citizens Law Project

NHLA offers legal advice and representation on a number of issues faced by seniors.

June 2011

Advance Directive: New Hampshire

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Services - New Jersey

LSNJ coordinates the statewide Legal Services system, which provides free legal assistence to low-income New Jerseyans for their civil legal problems.

June 2011

Advance Directive: New Jersey

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

State Bar of New Mexico: Lawyer Referral for the Elderly

A lawyer referral program for the elderly provided by the State Bar Association of New Mexico.

June 2011

Law Help New Mexico

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in New Mexico.

June 2011

Advance Directive: New Mexico

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

New York State Office for the Aging - Legal Assistance

Provides links to information on where older adults can get legal help in New York state.

June 2011

LawHelp.org/NY

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in New York.

June 2011

Advance Directive: New York

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)

The LeGaL Foundation offers walk-in clinics, referral services and other resources for members of the LGBT community in the NYC area.

June 2011

The New York Legal Assistance Group: LGBT Project

A not-for-profit law office that provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.The full-service agency provides consultations, representation and advocacy on a broad range of legal issues.

June 2011

Legal Aid North Carolina: Senior Law Project

The LANC Senior Law Project (SLP) specifically serves clients that are 60 years of age or older.  Special priority is given to the population consisting of those seniors with the greatest economic or social need. 

June 2011

LawHelp.org/NC

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in North Carolina.

June 2011

Advance Directive: North Carolina

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Services of North Dakota

LSND’s mission is to provide high quality legal advice, education and representation to low-income North Dakotans as well as disadvantaged elderly in areas of civil law.

June 2011

Advance Directive: North Dakota

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Ohio Legal Services: Senior Legal Issues

Provides legal assistance to low income Ohioans.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Ohio

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma provides free online information about civil legal problems Oklahomans face.

June 2011

OK Law

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Oklahoma.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Oklahoma

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Oregon State Bar Association: Legal Assistance for the Public

The Oregon State Bar Association's information page for older adults living in Oregon.

June 2011

OregonLawHelp.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Oregon.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Oregon

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Senior LAW Center

SeniorLAW Center is a nonprofit organization which improves the lives of older Pennsylvanians and protects their rights through legal representation, education and advocacy.

June 2011

PALawHelp.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Pennsylvania.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Pennsylvania

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Rhode Island Legal Services Senior Citizens Program

Rhode Island Legal Services Senior Citizens Program helps low income persons 60 and older with legal advice and assistance. This program assists seniors with problems relating to housing, Social Security, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Food Stamps, and other problems.

June 2011

HelpRILaw.org

This website provides a number of links to places to find help with various legal issues.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Rhode Island

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

South Carolina Legal Services

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of  South Carolina.

June 2011

LawHelp.org/SC

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in South Carolina.

June 2011

Advance Directive: South Carolina

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Office of the Attorney General: Legal Services for Senior Citizens

The Office of the Attorney General of South Dakota has a program that guarantees legal services to people age 60 and over, regardless of income or resources. The Office of Adult Services and Aging has contracted with the same legal corporations to provide these services.

June 2011

Advance Directive: South Dakota

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Tennessee Bar Association (links to Legal Aid)

Tennessee Bar Association's map of the eight Legal Aid or Legal Services organizations in Tennessee.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Tennessee

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Texas Legal Services Center

Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) is a non-profit legal office which provides assistance and training to poverty law advocates and their clients in the areas of litigation support, education and communication.

June 2011

TexasLawHelp.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Texas.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Texas

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Utah Legal Services

Utah Legal Services seeks to protect the rights of the disadvantaged and persons of limited means by legal representation, advocacy, and education throughout Utah.

June 2011

Utah Legal Services: Senior Hotline

A dedicated hotline to senior legal services in Utah

June 2011

Advance Directive: Utah

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Vermont Legal Aid: Elder Law Project

The Elder Law Project consists of the Senior Citizens Law Project (SCLP) and the Medicare Advocacy Project (MAP), and focuses on the legal needs and problems of seniors. The project provides a full range of legal services including advice, assistance with documents, and representation.

June 2011

Vermont Law Help's Elder Law Page

Vermont Law Help's Elder Law Page providing information of use to Vermont's seniors.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Vermont

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Virginia Legal Aid Society

A non-profit organization providing free legal information, advice and representation in civil cases to low-income families and individuals in Central, Southside and Western Tidewater Virginia.

June 2011

VALegalAid.org

Get answers to legal questions, find a legal aid office near you, find court information and/or find public forms you may need. 

June 2011

Advance Directive: Virginia

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Office of Civil Legal Aid

he mission of the Office of Civil Legal Aid is to work within the judicial branch and with the Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Board to ensure justice for low income residents of Washington State through the funding and oversight of effective, economical and responsive state-funded civil legal aid services and to ensure accountability for state-appropriated funds dedicated to this purpose

June 2011

WashingtonLawHelp.org

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Washington.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Washington

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia

Provides civil legal aid to individuals, families and communities in the District who could not otherwise afford to hire a lawyer.

June 2011

Legal Counsel for the Elderly

Legal Counsel for the Elderly is a free service for people who are 60 years or older, living in the District of Columbia, and are in need of legal assistance.

June 2011

LawHelp.org/DC

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Washington, DC.

June 2011

Advance Directive: D.C.

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid of West Virginia

Advocates for low-income, vulnerable West Virginians, seeks equal access to justice, and creates system change in order to improve client safety, health, housing, income and access to resources.

June 2011

West Virginia Senior Legal Aid, Inc.

Needy senior West Virginians age 60 and over anywhere in the state can get help through this website. They particularly strive to deliver respectful and culturally competent services to all of West Virginia's seniors, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors.

June 2011

Advance Directive: West Virginia

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Action of Wisconsin: SeniorLAW

Legal Action of Wisconsin (Legal Action) is a non-profit law firm that ensures equal justice for low-income people.

June 2011

Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Advance Directive Forms

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has advance directive forms available online. These forms are designed to be completed without the assistance of an attorney

June 2011

Advance Directive: Wisconsin

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

Legal Aid of Wyoming

A non-profit law firm dedicated to providing free legal assistance to low-income citizens of Wyoming.

June 2011

Advance Directive: Wyoming

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

June 2011

State Nondiscrimination Laws in the U.S.

This document is a detailed, color-coded map of the United States of America that shows which states have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression.

June 2011 | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

Creating an Estate Plan: A Legal Perspective

Proper planning will ensure that your property is distributed upon your death as you wish. It makes dealing with the issue of your death easier for your partner and your family. Furthermore, proper planning can save on taxes, allowing more property to be passed to your loved ones.

June 2011 | Ray Koenig, III, Esq.

Medicaid and the LGBT Community: Paying for Long-Term Care

The eligibility rules for Medicaid are complicated, and can contain traps for the unwary. This article provides an overview of the rules that apply to those in the LGBT community who might need Medicaid, particularly those who might need long-term care in a nursing home. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.

June 2011 | Arlene Zarembka

LGBT Long-Term Care Issues

LGBT elders in long-term care facilities (along with their families and friends) need to know their rights and the red flags of mistreatment. The aim of this article is to give the current state of affairs, outline some forms of discrimination that LGBT elders face in nursing homes, and discuss some ways we can fight this mistreatment.

June 2011 | Daniel Redman

What Every LGBT Older Adult Needs to Know About Wills

A will is an essential part of any estate plan, but this is especially true for LGBT people. An estimated two-thirds of all people die without a will (i.e., “intestate”), but dying intestate can have devastating consequences for LGBT people because, in the majority of instances, the law does not recognize our chosen families – our partners, friends, and caregivers.

June 2011 | Nancy J. Knauer

Lo Que Todas las Personas LGBT de Más Edad Deben Saber Sobre los Testamentos

Aunque el testamento es parte esencial de cualquier planificación del patrimonio, es especialmente importante para las personas LGBT. En un testamento, tú designas quién recibirá tus bienes al tú morir. También nombras a una persona para que tome decisiones importantes acerca de tu patrimonio, la cual es denominada tu "representante personal" o "albacea".

June 2011

Asuntos del Cuidado a Largo Plazo Para Personas LGBT

Las personas lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgénero (LGBT) de más edad que viven en centros de cuidado a largo plazo (y sus familiares y amigos) deben conocer sus derechos y las señales del maltrato. Este artículo delinea los tipos de discriminación a los que pueden estar sujetos las personas LGBT de más edad en centros de envejecientes, como también varias maneras de atacar el problema.

June 2011 | Daniel Redman

El Medicaid y la Comunidad LGBT: Cómo Pagar por el Cuidado a Largo Plazo

Las reglas de elegibilidad para el Medicaid son complicadas y pueden resultar problemáticas para quienes no están bien informados. Este artículo ofrece un panorama general sobre las reglas que aplican a las personas LGBT que podrían necesitar Medicaid, particularmente aquéllas que podrían necesitar cuidado a largo plazo en un hogar de envejecientes. Las reglas de Medicaid son bastante distintas para personas individuales y para las parejas del mismo sexo que para las parejas heterosexuales casadas.

June 2011 | Arlene Zarembka

Creación y Protección de Derechos Legales Personales y Financieros

La planificación del patrimonio correcta te ayudará a garantizar que la persona de tu elección pueda cumplir tus deseos en caso de tú quedar discapacitado. Sin la planificación debida, podría designarse a alguien para que tome decisiones médicas y financieras en tu nombre que no cumpla con tus deseos.