Elderly Legal Assistance Program

ELAP provides persons age 60+ with legal representation, information and education in civil legal matters throughout the state of Georgia. It is required by federal law and funded primarily by the federal Older Americans Act.

Program services include:

Legal information
Legal counseling
Case representation
Legal education sessions to help older Georgians prevent more costly, time-consuming legal problems

The program does not base eligibility on a person’s income or resources; however, federal law requires that the program direct services to those persons 60 years of age and older who are in the greatest social and/or economic need, limited English speaking persons, rural or low income minorities.

For low income persons younger than age 60 meeting certain income and resource requirements, Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc. and Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. provide free and reduced fee legal assistance.

The Division of Aging Services (DAS) administers the ELAP program through the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Contact your local AAA for more information.