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Legal Hotline Connection
January 2011
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National Aging and Law Conference
Special thanks to Omar Valverde, Program Specialist at the Administration on Aging for his summary of the content of Assistance Secretary of Aging Kathy Greenlee's Keynote Address. The summary used for this article was not intended to represent a transcript of the ASA's remarks, but was intended to highlights key aspects of the ASA's comments.
NALC 2010 was terrific. The workshops were highly rated, the topics were relevant and the networking extremely fruitful. ASA Kathy Greenlee's Keynote Address alone was worth the trip. ASA Greenlee, a former Kansas Legal Services attorney, inspired the attendees by stressing that she understands us, supports us, and is one of us. When she highlighted the importance of legal assistance developers and legal helplines to the legal services delivery system, the surprise and excitement was palpable.
Points from ASA Greenlee's Keynote Address
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The Iowa Legal Assistance Model Approaches Project
The Iowa MA Project was funded with the first round of MA awards in 2006. The Project period ended in May 2010. With the combination of a dynamic and dedicated Legal Services Developer, Deanna Clingan-Fischer, an experienced and committed Senior Legal Hotline Manager, Scott Hartsook, and a team of aging and legal services network partners, the Project has produced an impressive library of documents which other programs will find extremely useful. Read Entire Article>> |
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Data Standards Update 
Administration on Aging is working on finalizing the efficiency measures for Legal Hotlines. Look for more information in the future. |
NASLH at NALC
The National Association of Senior Legal Hotlines held its 2010 Annual Meeting at NALC in December. It was very well attended with members from California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Michigan, Rhode Island, Utah, Texas, Ohio, Nebraska, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Florida present. Read Entire Article>> |
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Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program
Be aware that you may start receiving calls regarding HECM. AoA has added a new page to www.aoa.gov that provides information about a new role for Aging Network professionals in working with HUD HECM reverse mortgage holders who may be delinquent with certain property cost payments.
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Lessons Learned from the First Round of Model Approaches Projects
 The first round of Model Approaches Projects was funded by the Administration on Aging in 2006. The three year awards were made to the State Units on Aging in Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota and Virginia. The Virginia award was directed to planning and coalition building under the leadership of the Legal Assistance Developer and did not include plans for a statewide senior legal helpline. The other MA states' Legal Assistance Developers partnered with legal aid programs to start or expand statewide senior legal helplines as part of their goal to develop an integrated legal service delivery system for seniors.
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This newsletter is produced by the Center for Elder Rights Advocacy, a partner in the National Legal Resource Center. Other partners in this effort to provide support to senior legal programs throughout the nation are National Senior Citizens Law Center, National Consumer Law Center, The Center for Social Gerontology, and American Bar Association-Commission on Law and Aging.
For questions, email CERA.
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