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Office for the Aging provides limited legal assistancethrough a contract with Legal Assistance of WNY,( formerly Southern Tier Legal Services). Our contract covers mainly landlord/lease issues and foreclosures but can also put you in touch with pro bono attorneys and other legal resources. While we do not have a contract with Legal Services for the Elderly of WNY, we do connect people with this service as well the attorney general's office and national consumer protection bureau especially for cases of financial exploitation or scams.

  • Owner record: ny/chautauqua-county-legal-assistance
  • Jurisdiction code: NY
  • Frame: household
  • Review by: 2026-11-15
  • Authority: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging

Limited legal assistance through a contract with Legal Assistance of WNY, mainly for landlord/lease issues and foreclosures.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "We provide free legal aid to people with civil legal problems in western New York."

Access route 1.1

  • Where: Chautauqua County NY Connects
  • How: Call for more information on legal services or to speak with someone who can help guide you.
  • Phone: 716-753-4582, 716-661-7582, or 716-363-4582

Access route 1.2

  • Where: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)
  • How: Apply for services online.
  • Url: https://lawnyoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=131&h=6637a1

Owner confirmations

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Evidence

  • /name: "Office for the Aging provides limited legal assistancethrough a contract with Legal Assistance of WNY,( formerly Southern Tier Legal Services). Our contract covers mainly landlord/lease issues and foreclosures but can also put you in touch with pro bono attorneys and other legal resources. While we do not have a contract with Legal Services for the Elderly of WNY, we do connect people with this service as well the attorney general's office and national consumer protection bureau especially for cases of financial exploitation or scams." (source, capture c14da9c25636196cc1ad0df1e87059404d00ebd80e4fde52580b6fe1155551aa)
  • /caregiving_effect: "Office for the Aging provides limited legal assistancethrough a contract with Legal Assistance of WNY,( formerly Southern Tier Legal Services). Our contract covers mainly landlord/lease issues and foreclosures but can also put you in touch with pro bono attorneys and other legal resources. While we do not have a contract with Legal Services for the Elderly of WNY, we do connect people with this service as well the attorney general's office and national consumer protection bureau especially for cases of financial exploitation or scams." (source, capture c14da9c25636196cc1ad0df1e87059404d00ebd80e4fde52580b6fe1155551aa)
  • /authority: "You are here:Home>Departments>Office for the Aging>Programs and Services>Legal and Financial" (source, capture c14da9c25636196cc1ad0df1e87059404d00ebd80e4fde52580b6fe1155551aa)
  • /offerings/0/summary: "Office for the Aging provides limited legal assistancethrough a contract with Legal Assistance of WNY,( formerly Southern Tier Legal Services). Our contract covers mainly landlord/lease issues and foreclosures but can also put you in touch with pro bono attorneys and other legal resources. While we do not have a contract with Legal Services for the Elderly of WNY, we do connect people with this service as well the attorney general's office and national consumer protection bureau especially for cases of financial exploitation or scams." (source, capture c14da9c25636196cc1ad0df1e87059404d00ebd80e4fde52580b6fe1155551aa)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "We provide free legal aid to people with civil legal problems in western New York." (source, capture d7a1e567618a080fa659f201baf6ebfb39b37be57fb410943a2022817f41ccda)
  • /offerings/0/access/0: "For more information on legal servicesor to speak with someone who can help guide you,call NY Connects at716-753-4582, 716-661-7582, 716-363-4582 oremail" (source, capture c14da9c25636196cc1ad0df1e87059404d00ebd80e4fde52580b6fe1155551aa)
  • /offerings/0/access/1: "* Who We Are\n* Get Help Find a LawNY® Office LawNY® provides free legal aid to people with civil legal problems. We have 7 offices across Western New York that serve 14 counties. Click below to find the LawNY® location nearest to you. Find a LawNY® Office Apply for Our Services Online Apply for Our Services Online Find Legal Information Our website features over 100 legal information articles written and reviewed by our trusted advocates. Find Legal Information \n* Legal Information\n* Our Work Our Services Read more about our many projects that span our 7 offices and 14 county service area. Projects at LawNY® LawNY® in the News Read more about our work and impact in the communities we serve. LawNY® in the News \n* Get Involved Donate to LawNY® Support Our Mission. Protect justice. Promote stability. Strengthen our communities. Donate Employment LawNY® is regularly seeking attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff members. Check back frequently to find new postings. Employment Volunteer LawNY® has a variety of ways to get involved. Check out our volunteer page to discover the wide range of volunteer opportunities LawNY® has avaliable. Volunteer \n* Contact Us" (source, capture d7a1e567618a080fa659f201baf6ebfb39b37be57fb410943a2022817f41ccda)