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.]
Pennsylvania
A. Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Helpline: (877) 727-752
The SeniorLAW Helpline is a state-wide legal information, advice and referral telephone helpline for seniors age 60 years old and older that are Pennsylvania residents. It provides free, confidential telephone legal service, staffed by attorneys, that is available to give legal information, advice and referrals.
SeniorLAW Center
100 South Broad St., Suite 1810
Philadelphia, PA 19110
Web: www.seniorlawcenter.org
B. Legal Assistance Developer
Jim Bubb
Legal Services Developer
Office of the Secretary
Pennsylvania Department on Aging
Forum Place-555 Walnut St.-5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919
(717) 783-1550; fax (717) 772-3382
C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Wilmarie Gonzalez
State Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
555 Walnut St., 5th Fl.
P.O. Box 1089
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 783-1550; fax (717) 772-3382
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/
Adams Co. Office for Aging, Inc.
318 West Middle St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9296
www.acofa.org
Serves Adams County
Allegheny Co. AAA
441 Smithfield Street
Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2219
SeniorLine: (412) 350-5460
(800) 344-4319; (412) 350-4234
www.county.allegheny.pa.us/dhs/aaa
Serves Allegheny County
Armstrong Co. AAA
125 Queen St
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-3290; (800) 368-1066
www.p4a.org/armst.htm
Serves Armstrong County
Beaver Co. Office on Aging
1020 8th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 728-7707; (724) 847-2262; fax: (724) 847-3490
www.bcoa.us
Serves Beaver County
Huntingdon/Bedford/Fulton Area Agency on Aging
Huntingdon Office:
915 Washington St.
PO Box 372
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Bedford Office:
240 Wood St.
PO Box 46
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8148
www.nb.net/~hbfaaa
Serves Huntingdon, Bedford and Fulton
Berks Co. AAA
633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601-4303
(610) 478-6500
www.berksaging.org
Serves Berks County
Blair Senior Services, Inc.
1320 12th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601-3308
(814) 946-1235; (800) 245-3282
www.p4a.org/blair.htm
Serves Blair County
Area Agency on Aging for Tioga, Bradford,
Sullivan and Susquehanna Counties
220 Main St.
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6121
www.p4a.org/bsst.htm
Serves Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna Counties
Bucks County AAA
55 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-0510
http://www.buckscounty.org
Serves Bucks County
Butler Co. AAA
Suite 101 111 Sunnyview Circle
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-3008; (888) 367-2434
www.p4a.org/butler.htm
Serves Butler County
Cambria Co. AAA
110 Franklin Street, Suite 400
Johnstown, PA 15901
(814) 539-5595; (800) 992-4464
www.p4a.org/cambria.htm
Serves Cambria County
Office of Human Services, Inc.
PO Box A
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 776-2191; (800) 672-7145
www.p4a.org/cem.htm
Serves Cameron, Elk and McKean
Carbon Co. AAA
401 Delaware Ave. 3rd Floor
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 824-7830; (800) 441-1315
www.p4a.org/carbon.htm
Serves Carbon County
Centre Co. Office of Aging
420 Holmes Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6716
www.p4a.org/centre.htm
Serves Centre County
Dept. of Aging Services
601 Westtown Road, Suite 130
West Chester, PA 19380-0991
(610) 344-6350
dsf.chesco.org/aging/site/default.asp
Serves Chester
Clarion Co. AAA
12 Grant Street
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-4640
www.p4a.org/clarion.htm
Serves Clarion County
Clearfield Co. AAA
PO Box 550
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-2696
www.ccaaa.net
Serves Clearfield County
Lycoming/Clinton Bi-County Office of Aging
PO Box 3156
2138 Lincoln St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-3096; (800) 332-8555
www.p4a.org/lyc_clin.htm
Serves Lycoming and Clinton County
Columbia/Montour AAA
702 Sawmill Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-9272; (800) 598-5001
www.cmaaa15.org
www.columbiapa.org/county/aging/index.html
Serves Columbia and Montour
Active Aging, Inc.
(814) 336-1792
www.activeaging.org
Serves Crawford
Cumberland Co. Office of Aging
16 West High Street, Suite 100
Carlisle, PA 17013-2919
(717) 240-6110
www.ccpa.net/aging
Serves Cumberland County
Dauphin Co. AAA
2 South Second St., 3rd Floor
Dauphin County Administration Building
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 255-2790
www.dauphincounty.org/dauphin/cwp/view.asp?a=1164&q=450355&dauphinNavDLTEST=|27004|
Serves Dauphin County
Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA)
(610) 490-1300; (800) 416-4504
www.delcosa.org
Serves Delaware County
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
18 West 9th St.
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 459-4581
www.gecac.org
Serves Erie
Southwestern PA AAA, Inc.
93 East High Street
B-Level
Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-852-1510
137 North Beeson Avenue
Suite 107
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-430-4603
150 West Beau Street
216 Plaza Building
Washington, PA 15301
724-228-7080; (724) 684-9000; (800) 342-8980
www.swpa-aaa.org
Serves Fayette, Greene and Washington
Experience, Inc.-AAA
905 Fourth Ave.
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 726-1700; (800) 281-6545
www.experienceinc.org
Serves Warren and Forest Counties
Franklin Co. AAA
218 N. Second St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2153
www.p4a.org/frank.htm
Serves Franklin County
Aging Services, Inc.
1005 Oak St., P.O. Box 519
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 349-4500
www.p4a.org/indian.htm
Serves Indiana
Jefferson County AAA
186 Main Street
Brookville, PA 15825
(814) 849-3096
www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=176515
Serves Jefferson County
Mifflin, Juniata Area Agency on Aging
(717) 242-0315
www.p4a.org/mif_jun.htm
Serves Mifflin and Juniata
Lackawanna Co. Area Agency on Aging
200 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 963-6707
www.p4a.org/lacka.htm
Serves Lackawanna County
Lancaster Co. Office of Aging
150 North Queen Street
Suite 301
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7979; (800) 801-3070
www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco_aging
Serves Lancaster County
Lawrence Co. AAA
Shenley Square
2706 Mercer Road
New Castle, PA 16105-1422
(724) 658-5661
www.ccpgh.org/challenges
Serves Lawrence County
Lebanon Co. Area Agency on Aging
710 Maple St, 2nd Floor
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9262
www.p4a.org/leb.htm
Serves Lebanon County
Lehigh Co. AAA
Government Center, 17 South 7th St
Allentown, PA 18101-2400
(610) 782-3034
www.p4a.org/lehigh.htm
Serves Lehigh County
Luzerne, Wyoming Counties
111 N. Pennsylvania Blvd.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 822-1158
www.p4a.org/luz_wyo.htm
Serves Luzerne and Wyoming
Mercer Co. AAA Inc.
133 N. Pitt St
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-6222; (800) 570-6222
www.p4a.org/mercer.htm
Serves Mercer County
Monroe Co. AAA
724B Phillips Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 420-3735
www.p4a.org/monroe.htm
Serves Monroe County
Montgomery County Office on Aging & Adult Services
1430 DeKalb Pike, Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(610) 278-3601
www.montcopa.org/mcaas
Serves Montgomery County
Northampton Co. AAA
(610) 559-3245; (800) 322-9269
www.northamptoncounty.org
Serves Northampton County
Northumberland Co. AAA
2154 Trevorton Road
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-4514; (800) 479-2626
www.p4a.org/northu.htm
Serves Northumberland County
Perry Co. AAA
PO Box 725, 1st Fl. Rhinesmith Center Square
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-2131
www.p4a.org/perry.htm
Serves Perry County
Philadelphia Corp. for Aging
642 North Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 765-9000
www.pcaphl.org
Serves Philadelphia
Pike Co. AAA
150 Pike County Blvd.
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 775-5500
www.pikeaaa.org
Serves Pike County
Potter Co. AAA
62 North Street
Roulette PA 16746-0241
(814) 544-7315
www.pottercountyhumansvcs.org/aging/aging.htm
Serves Potter County
Schuylkill Co. Office of Senior Services
110 East Laurel Blvd.
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-3103
www.p4a.org/schuy.htm
Serves Schuylkill County
Union/Snyder Co. AAA
(570) 524-2100
www.usaaa17.org
Serves Union and Snyder Counties
AAA of Somerset Co.
1338 South Edgewood Avenue
Somerset, Pa 15501
(814) 443-2681; (800) 452-0825
www.somersetaaa.org
Serves Somerset County
Venango Co. AAA
2nd Floor, Venango County Exchange Building
1283 Liberty Street, P.O. Box 1130
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-9711; (866) 452-4464
www.co.venango.pa.us/aging
Serves Venango County
Wayne Co. AAA
323-10th Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-4262
www.p4a.org/wayne.htm
Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging
200 South Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 830-4444
www.p4a.org/westm.htm
Serves Westmorland County
York Co. AAA
100 West Market St., Suite 401
York, PA 17401
(717) 771-9610; (800) 632-9073
www.york-county.org
Serves York County
E. Bar Committees/Sections
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Elder Law Section
C. Dale McClain, Chair
120 Pine Grove Commons
York, PA. 17403-5151
(717) 747-5995; fax: (717) 747-5996
Web: http://www.pabar.org/
F. National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Pennsylvania 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.htmlVolunteer Aid Society Projects for Elderly
Legal Aid Society of Pittsburgh
1933 E. Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 431-4930
Established in 1987 by the Allegheny County Bar Association, this project relies on volunteer attorneys and paralegals to provide pro bono assistance to persons 60 and over.
Senior Citizens Judicare Project
1101 Market St., 11th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-8943
Provides pro bono and reduced fee representation.
Reduced Fee Lawyer Referral and Information Services for the Elderly
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
100 South St., P.O. Box 186
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(800) 692-7375
Chester County Bar Association
P.O. Box 3191
West Chester, PA 19380
(215) 696-5094
Chester County Services for Senior Citizens
14 E. Biddle St.
West Chester, PA 19380
(215) 431-6353
Reduced fee panel sponsored by the Chester County Bar Association and Services for Senior Citizens.
Bar Association of Lehigh County
114 W. Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18102-4734
(610) 433-7094
Philadelphia Bar Association
1101 Market St., 11th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-6333
Web: http://www.pa-bar.org/
Lawyer referral and information service.
Special Panels for Elderly (Pro Bono/Reduced Fee)
Social Security
Social Security Referral Panel
Bucks County Legal Aid Society
1 Pond St.
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 781-0800
Wills
Delaware County Legal Assistance Association
Senior Citizens Office
410 Welsh St.
Chester, PA 19103
(215) 874-8421
H. Law Schools and Legal Clinics
Law Schools
Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University
217 Hanley Hall
600 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(412) 396-6300
Web: http://www.law.duq.edu
University of Pennsylvania Law School
3400 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-7483
Web: http://www.law.upenn.edu/
Dickinson School of Law
Pennsylvania State University
150 South College St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-5000
Web: http://www.dsl.psu.edu
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
3900 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 648-1400
Web: http://www.law.pitt.edu
Temple University Beasley School of Law
1719 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-7861
Web: http://www.law@astro.temple.edu
Villanova University School of Law
299 N. Spring Mill Rd.
Villanova, PA 19085
(610)519-7000
Web: http://vls.law.vill.edu/
Widener University School of Law
3800 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17106-9381
(717) 514-3900
Web: http://www.law.widener.edu
Legal Clinics
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Elder Law Clinic
3900 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 648-1390; fax (412) 648-2647
The clinic accepts the following types of cases: guardianships, wills, POAs, consumer issues, and no asset bankruptcies. Financial eligibility is based generally on Legal Services guidelines, but is flexible. Funding comes from grants from the law school.
I. Attorney General's Office
Tom Corbett, Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
1600 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-3391
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/
J. State Protection and Advocacy Agencies
Center for Disability Law and Policy
1617 J.F.K. Blvd., Ste. 800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-7112; (888) 745-2357; fax (215) 557-7602
Web: www.equalemployment.org
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
1414 N. Cameron St., Ste. C
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 236-8110; (800) 692-7443; fax (717) 236-0192
Email: ppa@ppainc.org
Web: www.ppainc.org
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly
100 N. 17th St., Ste. 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(800) 356-3606
Web: www.carie.org
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Lafayette Building, Suite 900
437 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(800) 274-3258 or (866) 236-6310 TTY
Web: http://www.phlp.org/
K. Dispute Resolution
International Academy of Mediators
1807 Jancey St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1065
(412) 362-3470; fax (412) 363-7913
Web: http://www.iamed.org
Email: iam@mediate.com
L. Other Projects
None listed
