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Law Services For Older Adults | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

73 East Water Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Eligibility
Applicants must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. *Applicants are also ineligible if providing assistance would create a conflict of interest. Client may be eligible for representation in the following cases: *Threatened with removal from a nursing home or long-term care facility *Denied medical care because Medicare/Medicaid or an insurance provider refuses coverage *Threatened or sued for a medical debt *Grandchildren were placed in your care by Children’s Protective Services and you need legal custody to obtain services, income, or housing *Have been the target of financial exploitation *Need a reasonable accommodation or modification to stay in your home *Denied or terminated from public benefits such as food assistance, disability assistance, or Social Security income *Victim of abuse or neglect
Required documents

Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, closed 12:30pm-1pm
Application process
Call, email, or go online for more information or to apply.
Fees
None
Service area
Meigs County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Fayette County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Fairfield County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Ross County, Ohio Pike County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio
Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Simple Wills, Power of Attorney, Advance Directives *Nursing Home Issues *Medicaid/Medicare Issues *Grandparent Custody or Power of Attorney *Consumer Protections *Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation *Housing and Income Issues *Transfer on Death Affidavits
Last assured
10/29/2025
Providing organization
Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio
Provides legal representation at no charge in CIVIL MATTERS for residents of Southeast and Central Ohio who have low household incomes, or who are age 60 or older. The organization is the result of a merge between Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and The Legal Aid Society of Columbus.