Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Ryan White Screening/Representation
491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL, 33317
Distance: 9 Miles
(954) 358-5635
http://www.browardlegalaid.org
Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Details
Service Description
Provides representation for Ryan White-eligible clients in Advance Directives and Estate Planning (Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will, Financial Power of Attorney, and Last Will Testament) and Public Benefits (Unemployment Compensation/Florida Reemployment assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) / Food Stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD) & Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare & Medicaid). Advice/consultations (not representation) may also be available in other areas of the law, such as consumer debt and discrimination.
Features
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CDBG Eligible Referral
- Yes
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Languages other than English
- Haitian Creole
- Spanish
Eligibility
Before receiving legal assistance, clients must be current with their Ryan White Part A eligibility (Broward County resident, household income 300% of the federal poverty level (FPL), documentation of HIV status). Contact the Centralized Intake and Eligibility program at (954) 566-1417 for more information and become eligible for all County Ryan White services, including legal services.
Application Instructions
Because of the eligibility documentation required, immediate appointments upon walk-in are not generally available. Potential clients may walk in and complete an application for services from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM and a follow-up appointment will be scheduled or call Legal Aid's office at (954) 736-2492 to schedule an appointment. Home or hospital visits can be arranged in extraordinary circumstances.
Required documents: Driver's license Proo of address Referral form
Fees
No fee.
Area Served
Broward County
Websites
Last Update
12/19/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
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