Legal services are provided by advisors affiliated with the Center for Elder Law and Justice. Legal advisors may assist with issues such as advance directives, will preparation, elder abuse, scams, Medicare rights, pension benefits, landlord/tenant disputes, and consumer problems.

Provides free legal representation in eight counties of Western New York. The Chautauqua County office offers legal services in the areas of: - Assisted Living - Evictions - Consumer Protection - Elder Abuse Prevention - Foreclosure Prevention - Health Care Advocacy - Housing - Income Maintenance - Substituted Decision Making - Western New York Coalition Pooled Trust Also houses the Elder Advocacy Program, a cross-systems community collaboration to address elder abuse. The Elder Advocacy Program acts as a single point-of-entry for elder abuse survivors, assessing their needs and providing appropriate legal and non-legal services to end abuse and empower survivors.

Provides consultation and representation to older adults on elder abuse, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, consumer scams, public benefits programs, powers of attorney, health care proxies, landlord/tenant problems, and other areas of civil law. Hours available by appointment.

Provides EISEP Case Management, Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERs), In-Home Contact and Support, Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP), Home Delivered Meals (HDM), Congregate Meals, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Information and Assistance, NY Connects Options Counseling, Afternoon Trips and Transportation, and Senior Center Recreation and Education. Has a contract with the Center for Elder Law & Justice for Legal Assistance.

Provides free civil legal services to individuals who have been victims of elder abuse. Also in collaboration with the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Center offers education on elder abuse prevention, and has an elder abuse intervention program which includes a comprehensive shelter.

Provides legal assistance on a variety of civil legal issues, including consumer law, health care, and advance directives.

Providing seniors with representation with regard to Elder Law issues.We work to develop an action plan that will provide a thorough course of action to meet all client needs, which include estate planning, power of attorney, Wills as well as Medicaid eligibility options, consumer fraud, foreclosure, etc. We also assists in the preparation of healthcare proxies and medical directives, also known as living wills.

Provides a wide range of advocacy and legal representation to elderly clients in areas including Medicaid and Medicare benefits, long-term care, nursing home assisted living/senior housing, powers of attorney, guardianships, conservationships, wills and trusts, financial abuse, and consumer issues.

Provides legal counsel and advice in civil matters, legal representation in court, and administrative hearings for elderly residents with no other access to legal counsel.

Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.

Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.

Provides free legal information, advice and representation to seniors ages 60 and older on civil (non-criminal) legal matters including consumer problems, family matters, access to healthcare, public benefits issues, housing problems, future planning, and elder abuse.

Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.

Provides free legal information, advice and representation to seniors ages 60 and older on civil (non-criminal) legal matters including consumer problems, family matters, access to healthcare, public benefits issues, housing problems, future planning, and elder abuse.

* Provides legal services and counseling for civil matters to low-income people. Legal education and information. Health care advocacy. Elder Law advocacy. SSI disability advocacy. Domestic violence/victims of a crime. Medicare and Medicaid legal problems and denials. Fair housing enforcement/ housing discrimination and education. Public benefits such as SNAP. * Provides legal information to people who are homeless, at risk of losing their housing, or have a public benefits termination or denial; this includes: Evictions. Foreclosures. * Provides information for referrals for civil legal needs that are not listed. Resources can oftentimes link people with a source of assistance.

Travels to different locations throughout New York State and provides free workshops and pro-se clinics for low income seniors regarding critical legal issues.

Provides free legal information, advice and representation to seniors ages 60 and older on civil (non-criminal) legal matters including consumer problems, family matters, access to healthcare, public benefits issues, housing problems, future planning, and elder abuse.

Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.

Offers limited assistance with consumer issues, hospital patient rights, landlord/tenant disputes, Medicare/Medicaid, SSA and SSI issues. The attorney may be able to provide court representation. Help is not available for criminal matters.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Provides information, assistance, referrals and services to ensure the rights of older adults, including prevention of abuse and neglect, assistance with consumer fraud and scams, and assistance with advance directives (wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney).

Provides information, assistance, referrals and services to ensure the rights of older adults, including prevention of abuse and neglect, assistance with consumer fraud and scams, and assistance with advance directives (wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney).

Offers limited assistance with consumer issues, hospital patient rights, landlord/tenant disputes, Medicare/Medicaid, SSA and SSI issues. The attorney may be able to provide court representation. Help is not available for criminal matters.