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There are many organizations that may be able to help you. Some of them are listed below. Or, look on our Programs in Other States page.
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Legal Services in Maine
- Consumer Health Law Program
- Disability Rights Center
- Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
- Maine Civil Liberties Union
- Maine Equal Justice Project/Partners
- Maine Lawyer Referral Service
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Volunteer Lawyers Project
Advance Health-Care Directives
- Aging: Taking Care of Business Office of Elder Services
Aging-Related Services in Maine
- Office of Elder Services
- Maine Alzheimer's Association
- Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Area Agencies on Aging:
Aging-Related Services Outside of Maine
Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy American Bar Association Public Education Division
- Bankruptcy in Maine Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Frequently Asked Questions United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Maine
Caregiving
- Administration on Aging
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- Caregiver Action Network
Consumer Links
- Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Page
- Better Business Bureau
- Consumer Action Handbook
- Consumer Credit Counseling of Maine
- Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Information Page
- National Consumer Law Center
- National Consumer's League Fraud Center
- FirstGov for Consumers
- ABA Guide to Consumer Law American Bar Association Public Education Division
- Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Law Guide Maine Department of the Attorney
Consumer Fraud, Scams and Telemarketing
- Putting Telephone Scams on Hold Federal Trade Commission
- Protecting Against Credit Card Fraud Federal Trade Commission
- Catch the Bandit in Your Mailbox Federal Trade Commission
- Charitable Donation$: Give or Take Federal Trade Commission
- Ditch the Pitch: Hanging Up on Telephone Hucksters Federal Trade Commission
- How to Avoid Mail Order and Telephone Fraud Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Law Guide
- Avoid and Report a Foreign Lottery Scam United States Postal Protection Service
Debt Collection
- Debt Collection in the Maine Courts Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Knee-Deep in Debt Federal Trade Commission
Disability Rights
- Maine Disability Rights Center
- U.S. Department of Justice A.D.A. Home Page
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Domestic Violence / Elder Abuse
- ABA Commission on Domestic Abuse
- ABA Commission on Law and Aging
- Maine Adult Protective Services
- Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
- Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
- Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in Licensed Facilities Office of Elder Services
- Protection from Abuse: How the Law Works in Maine Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Elder Abuse: Frequently Asked Questions National Center on Elder Abuse
End of Life Care and Advance Health Care Planning
- Aging with Dignity
- Caring Connections
- Consumer's Took Kit for Health Care Advance Planning
- Finding Our Way: Living With Dying in America
A source for comprehensive practical information and resources regarding end of life issues
- Growthhouse
- H.E.L.P.
- Hospice Foundation of America
- Maine Hospice Council
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- On our Own Terms
- U.S. Living Will Registry
Estate Planning
- ABA Guide to Wills & Estates American Bar Association Division for Public Education
- Planning Your Estate American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law
Food Supplement Program (formerly food stamps)
- Food Supplement Program Overview Maine Equal Justice Project
- Food Supplement Estimator Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Food Supplement Program Department of Health Human Services
Funeral and Burial Planning
- Funeral Consumers Alliance
- National Funeral Directors Association Consumer Resources Page
- Funerals: Consumer Rights Under the Funeral Rule Federal Trade Commission
General Elder Law
- American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- National Senior Citizen Law Center
Grandparent Visitation
- Grandparent Visitation Rights Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Guardianship / Conservatorship
- Adult Guardianship, Conservatorship: Questions and Answers Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
Health Care
- Consumers for Affordable Health Care
- Families USA
- Health Care Coach
- Healthfinder
- H.E.L.P.
- National Health Law Program
- Accessing Hospital Care Consumers for Affordable Health Care
- Your Right to Free Hospital Care Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Health Insurance
Housing
- H.U.D.
- Maine State Housing Authority
- National Housing Law Project
- How to Get Your Security Deposit Back (with forms) Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Rights of Tenants in Maine Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- What Can I Do if My Landlord is Trying to Evict Me? Pine Tree Legal Assistance (includes forms for defense)
Legal Terminology
- Glossary--The ABCs of Law American Bar Association Division for Public Education
- Legal Glossary AARP
- Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law FindLaw
Living Trusts
- Living Trusts Offers: How to Make Sure They’re Trust-worthy Federal Trade Commission
- Tips for Seniors on Living Trusts National Consumer Law Center
- What the Salespeople Don't Tell You About Living TrustsTimothy L. Takacs, Certified Elder Law Attorney
- The Truth About Living Trusts AARP
Long Term Care
- American Health Care Association
- MaineCare Page Maine Department of Health and Humand Services
- Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman
- National Association for Home Care
- National Center for Assisted Living
- Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Financing Administration
- Nursing Home Compare Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(interactive on-line tool that provides information about all Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the U.S.)
Long Term Care Insurance
- Avoiding Fraud When Buying Long-Term Care Insurance: A Guide for Consumers and Their Families The Consumer Law Page Alexander, Hawes & Audet, LLP
- Consumer Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance Maine Bureau of Insurance
Medicare
- Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare: Choosing a Medigap Policy Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Medicare & You 2011 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- A Consumer's Guide To Medicare Supplement Insurance 2011 Maine Maine Bureau of Insurance (includes comparison chart)
- Need Help Paying Out of Pocket Medical Expenses? Office of Elder Services
Medicaid
- MaineCare Page Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Pensions
Prescription Drugs
- Prescription Drug Assistance Programs Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
- Maine Low Cost Drug Program for the Elderly and Disabled Maine Equal Justice Project
- Prescription Drug Assistance Resources for Maine Elders and Adults with Disabilities
Property Tax Relief
- I Can’t Pay the Taxes on my House: What Can I Do? Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- (links to form)
- Property Tax and Rent Refund Office of Elder Services
Public Benefits
- Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool Social Security Administration (interactive form that identifies Social Security programs that you may be eligible for)
- Benefits Check-Up National Council on Aging
- General Assistance in Maine Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
- Social Security Retirement Benefits Social Security Administration
- You May Be Able to Get SSI Social Security Administration
Reverse Mortgages
- Reverse Mortgages Page AARP
- Top Ten Things to Know if You’re Interested in a Reverse Mortgage U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Small Claims
- A Guide to Small Claims Proceedings in the Maine District Court State of Maine Judicial Branch
Social Security
- Social Security Administration
- How to Cope with Social Security Overpayments Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- A Guide for Representative Payees Social Security Administration
- Social Security Retirement Benefits Social Security Administration
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ElderLawAnswers
- What to Do When a Beneficiary Dies Social Security Administration
- What You Need To Know When You Get Retirement Or Survivors Benefits Social Security Administration
- When Your Social Security Benefits Are Taken to Pay Back Money to the Federal Government National Consumer Law Center
- You May Be Able to Get SSI Social Security Administration
Taxes
Utilities
- Frequently Asked Questions Maine Public Utilities Commission
- What are My Rights with My Electric Company? Maine Equal Justice Project
