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.]
Missouri
A. Senior Legal Hotline: None Listed
B. Legal Assistance Developerc
Marta Fontaine
Department of Health and Senior Services
Division for Senior and Disability Services
912 Wildwood
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 526-3246; fax (573) 751-6499
C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Carol Scott
Department of Health and Senior Services
615 Howerton Ct.
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(800) 309-3282; fax (406) 526-4314
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
Southwest Office on Aging
1735 S Fort
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 862-076; (800) 497-0822
www.swmoa.com
Serves Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright
Southeast MO AAA
1219 N. Kingshighway, Suite 100
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3331; (800) 392-8771
www.semoaaa.org
Serves Bollinger, Butler , Cape Girardeau , Carter, Dunklin, Iron, Madison , Mississippi , New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne
Care Connection for Aging Services
106 W. Young, PO Box 1078
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 747-3107; (800) 886-4699
www.careconnectionservices.org
Serves Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cedar, Chariton, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline, St. Clair and Vernon
Northwest MO AAA
P.O. Box 265
Albany, MO 64402
(660) 726-3800; (888) 844-5626
www.nwmoaaa.org
Serves Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Warren
Central MO AAA
1121 Business Loop 70 East, Suite 2A
Columbia, Missouri 65201
(573) 443-5823
http://www.cmaaa.net
Serves Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Howard, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington
Mid-America Regional Council
(816) 474-4240
www.marc.org
Serves Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray
Mid-East MO AAA
(636) 207-0847; (636) 207-1323; (800) 243-6060
www.mid-eastaaa.org
Serves St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson
St. Louis AAA
(314) 612-5918
Serves City of St. Louis
VantAge Point Area Agency on Aging, (Region Ten)
(417) 781-7562; (417) 627-0600
Serves Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald
E. Bar Committees/Sections
Missouri Bar Association
Elder Law Committee
P.O. Box 119
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 635-4128
www.mobar.org/
F. National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Missouri Chapter
Reginald H. Turnball, CELA
Jefferson City, MO 56101
(573) 634-2910
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
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers Project
Genevieve Frank, Director
(314) 534-4200, ext. 1252
Email: gfrank@lsem.org
Volunteer Attorney Project-Jackson County
1005 Grand Blvd., Ste. 600
Kansas City, MO 64106-2215
(816) 421-8020; (816) 474-6750; fax (816) 474-9751
Northwest Missouri Volunteer Attorney Project-Buchanan County
P .O. Box 1086
St. Joseph, MO 64502-1086
(816) 364-2325; fax (816) 364-2647
Southwest Missouri Volunteer Attorney Project-Jasper County
209 West 6th St.
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 782-1650; fax (417)7821653
Western Central Missouri Volunteer Attorney-Johnson County
P.O. Box 396
Warrensburg, MO 64093-1710
(660) 747-7101; (800) 892-2943
(816) 364-2647; fax (660) 747-7104
Web: http://www.legalaidswmo.org
H. Law Schools and Legal Clinics
University of Missouri
Columbia School of Law
203 Hulston Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-4190
(573) 882-6487
University of Missouri - Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-1644
Email: lord@unkc.edu
St. Louis University School of Law
3700 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 977-2766
Washington University in St. Louis
School of Law
Anheuser Busch Hall
One Brookings Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 935-6400
I. Attorney General's Office
Jay Nixon, Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
207 W. High St.
P.O. Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-3321; (573) 751-0774
http://www.ago.mo.gov/index.htm
J. State Protection and Advocacy Agencies
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
925 S. Country Club Dr. - Unit B-1
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 893-3333; (800) 392-8667; fax (573) 893-4231
Web: http://www.mopasjc@socket.net
K. Dispute Resolution
Midwest Bioethics Center
1021-1025 Jefferson St.
Kansas City, MO 64105-1329
(816) 221-1100; fax (816) 221-2002
V Email: bioethic@midbio.org
Web: http://www.midbio.org/
L. Other Projects
None listed
