Council on Aging offering legal services

VW independent/submitted information

Through a partnership with Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Van Wert County Council on Aging will be offering free legal aid services. While the service is available to anyone, emphasis will be placed on the senior population.

Rebecca Steinhouse will serve as Legal Aid’s local liaison for the Council on Aging. Steinhouse has worked for Legal Aid of Western Ohio for more than 17 years and specializes in elder law. In addition, Steinhouse and Legal Aid of Western Ohio can also offer legal expertise in the many other areas, such as family law, domestic violence, consumer law, and public benefits.

The services will be offered on a quarterly basis, and appointments are very limited. While all individuals age 60 and older are eligible for these services at no cost, those under 60 must be low-income eligible individuals.

For those interested, the next session will be Friday, April 8. Those interested in meeting with Steinhouse or need further information on Legal Aid of Western Ohio, can contact the Council on Aging at 419.238.5011.

The Van Wert County Council on Aging is an advocate for independent living in later years and is partially funded by the Van Wert County Foundation.