Do you need legal assistance?
Legal services provide essential support to individuals who need assistance understanding their rights, navigating complex legal matters, or resolving legal challenges. Common areas of support include help with eviction issues, fraud, appealing benefit denials, and probate matters. The agencies listed below partner with SWCAA to deliver advocacy and assistance designed to support older adults.
Connecticut Legal Services mission is to provide access to justice and protect the critical civil legal rights of low-income individuals and families through representation, systemic advocacy, advice, collaboration, and education. We serve low-income older adults throughout southwestern Connecticut with advocacy on issues including eviction, access to health and long-term care, consumer fraud and access to eligible benefits.
Bridgeport Office
1000 Lafayette Blvd, 9th Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: (203) 336-3851 or (800) 809-4434
Stamford Office
1171 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (203) 348-9216
Fax: (203) 348-2589
The Consumer Law Project for Elders offers free legal assistance to Connecticut residents age 60 and older who are dealing with consumer-related issues. This includes problems such as debt collection, identity theft, contract disputes, and predatory lending. Services are provided through a convenient statewide telephone hotline.
Hotline: (800) 296-1467
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is a respected national organization that helps older adults and people with disabilities understand and secure the Medicare coverage they are entitled to. CMA provides legal assistance, advocacy, and education on issues such as Medicare denials, appeals, home health care, skilled nursing facility coverage, and other Medicare-related rights.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 350, Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: (860) 456-7790 or (800) 262-4414
The mission of the Connecticut Fair Housing Center is to ensure that all people have equal access to housing opportunities in Connecticut, free from discrimination. Because housing discrimination disproportionately affects people with low incomes, the Center focuses on the intersection of poverty and housing discrimination.
Contact:
Toll Free: (888) 247-4401
Phone: (860) 247-4400
The Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) advocates for the rights, safety, and well-being of residents in nursing homes, residential care homes, and assisted living communities across the state. Acting solely on behalf of residents and in strict confidentiality, the program investigates concerns, helps resolve problems, educates residents and families about their rights, and empowers them to communicate effectively with facility staff. LTCOP also provides information on long-term care services, monitors state and federal regulations, recommends improvements, and represents residents’ interests before government agencies.
Mailing Address:
55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: (860) 424-5200 or 1 (866) 388-1888
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is the leading professional organization for attorneys who specialize in elder law and special needs planning. Founded in 1987, NAELA provides education, resources, advocacy, and a strong professional community to help attorneys better serve older adults and individuals with disabilities. With thousands of members and state chapters across the country, NAELA promotes high standards of practice, supports public policy efforts, and offers training, certifications, and professional development to strengthen the field.
Contact:
Halley C. Allaire
Allaire Elder Law
271 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (860) 259-1500