Updated 2007
The Law and Aging Guide is a comprehensive listing of the state-wide resources available to help older persons with law-related issues. Published by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging, the Guide includes important contact numbers and addresses for legal assistance providers and other law-related services for the elderly. Many states now have toll-free senior legal hotlines. If you are an older person (or family member or trusted friend of an older person) who needs legal advice or assistance, the first step is to see if your state has a hotline, and, if it does, to call the hotline listed below.
[Note: If you are legal services provider or entity listed below, please email any changes of address or information to the ABA Commission at abaelderly@abanet.org , attn: Law and Aging Guide.]
Iowa
A. Legal Hotline for Older Iowans:
(800) 992-8161 or (515) 282-8161
Legal Hotline for Older Iowans
Iowa Legal Aid
1111 9th St., Ste. 230
Des Moines, IA 50314
Web: www.iowalegalaid.org
B. Legal Assistance Developer
Deanna Clingan-Fischer
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
510 E. 12th Street, Ste 2
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 725-3319; fax (515) 725-3300
E-mail: Deanna.Clingan@dea.state.ia.us
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs
C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Jeanne Yordi
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
510 E. 12th Street, Ste 2
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 725-3327; fax (515) 725-3300; (800) 532-3213
Web: www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs
D. Legal Services Funded Under the Older Americans Act
If your income falls within certain guidelines, you may be able to get legal help from the Legal Services or Legal Aid program in your area. In some communities, the Older Americans Act program serving older people and the legal aid program are one and the same. For a state-by-state listing of Legal Services programs, go to http://www.lsc.gov
Iowa Legal Aid
Northeast Regional Office
799 Main Street, Ste. 80
Dubuque, IA 52001-6825
(563) 588-4653; (800) 942-4619
Iowa Legal Aid
North Central Regional Office
600 First St., N.W., Ste. 103
Mason City, IA 50401-2947
(641) 423-4651; (800) 392-0021
Iowa Legal Aid
Northwest Regional Office
520 Nebraska Street, Ste 337
Sioux City, IA 51101-1306
(712) 277-8686; (800) 352-0017
Iowa Legal Aid
Waterloo Regional Office
607 Sycamore Street, Ste. 708
PO Box 2673
Waterloo, IA 50704-2673
(319) 235-7008; (800) 772-0039
Iowa Legal Aid
South Central Regional Office
1111 9th St., Ste. 230
Des Moines, IA 50314-2527
(515) 280-3636; (800) 532-1503
Iowa Legal Aid
Southwest Regional Office
532 First Ave., Ste. 300
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0803
(712) 328-3982; (800) 432-9229
Iowa Legal Aid
Southeast Regional Office
112 E. Third St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501-2903
(641) 683-3166; (800) 452-0007
Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa City Regional Office
430 Iowa Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240-1810
(319) 351-6570; (800) 272-0008
H.E.L.P. Legal Assistance
736 Federal St., Ste. 401
Davenport, IA 52803-5723
(563) 322-6216
Martha Quint
Attorney at Law
Paramount Bldg., Ste. 318
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 366-7675
Drake University Legal Clinic
2400 University
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 271-3851
E. Bar Committees/Sections
Young Lawyers Division Committee on Elderly Services
William J. Miller, Chair
Iowa State Bar Association
521 E. Locust, 3rd Fl.
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-3179
Web: http://www.iowabar.org
F. National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Iowa Chapter
None listed
G. Legal Assistance Projects Involving Private Attorneys
Many communities are also served by volunteer lawyer (pro bono) programs. These programs are usually sponsored by bar associations. Lawyers in private practice volunteer to help low-income persons free of charge. To find the pro bono program in your state, click on http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/probonodirectory.html
Iowa Senior Lawyer's Project
Iowa Legal Aid
1111 9th St., Ste. 230
Des Moines, IA 50314 - 2527
(515) 280-3636
Iowa Legal Aid
Volunteer Lawyer's Project
1111 9th St., Ste. 230
Des Moines, Iowa 50314 - 2527
(515) 243-0311
Volunteer Lawyers Project - Polk County
521 E Locust, Ste. 302
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-3904
Iowa State Bar Association
Volunteer Lawyers Project
521 East Locust, Ste. 302
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-8617 or (800) 325-2909
This volunteer lawyer's project is an effort of the Iowa State Bar Association and serves as a statewide support program for all the pro bono programs.
Pro Bono Project
HELP Legal Assistance
736 Federal St, Ste 401
Davenport, IA 52803-5723
(563) 322-6216
H. Law Schools and Legal Clinics
Law Schools
Drake University Law School
2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
(800) 44 Drake x 2824; (515) 271-2824
Web: http://www.law.drake.edu
University of Iowa College of Law
Melrose & Byington
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-9034; fax (319) 335-9019
Web: http://www.law.uiowa.edu
I. Attorney General's Office
Tom Miller, Attorney General
Hoover State Office Bldg.
1305 E. Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-5164
Web: http://www.IowaAttorneyGeneral.org
J. State Protection and Advocacy Agencies
Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 278-2502; (800) 779-2502; fax (515) 278-0539
Web: www.ipna.org
Client Assistance Program
Division on Persons with Disabilities
Lucas State Office Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-3957; (800) 652-4298; fax (515) 242-6119
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/dhr
K. Dispute Resolution
None listed.
L. Other Projects
Citizen Aide Ombudsman
Ola Babcock Miller Building
1112E. Grand
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-3592; (888) 426-6283
Receives and investigates and tries to resolve complaints concerning state and local government
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-4121; (800) 457-4416
Web: www.state.ia.us/government/crc
Senior Health Insurance Information Program
330 Maple
Des Moines, IA 50319
(800) 351-4664
Web: www.shiip.state.ia.us
The Upper Midwest Pension Rights Project
Iowa Legal Aid
(800) 992-8161
Web: www.iowalegalaid.org
