Nonprofit 501(c)(3) civil legal aid organization and official Older Americans Act Title III-B senior legal provider for Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (`DOEA PSA 8`), serving Hendry County seniors aged 60+ from its Clewiston office at the Hendry County Janet B. Taylor Complex (`1100 S Olympia St` / `PO Box 2682, Clewiston, FL 33440`) and LaBelle outreach sites (`Sunbiz Doc# N49255`). Anchored in Clewiston by FRLS Senior Attorney Elias Leonard Dsouza, Esq. (`Florida Bar #399477`, admitted 2000; LL.M. in Taxation), FRLS provides free legal representation in Medicaid Long-Term Care waiver and Social Security/SSI appeals, low-income taxpayer disputes, probate/heirs' property title clearing, elder abuse protection, and housing/foreclosure defense.
Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Elias Leonard Dsouza (#399477); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (#N49255)
Issuer: The Florida Bar, FL Dept. of Elder Affairs (PSA 8) & Legal Services Corporation
Notes: Official DOEA PSA 8 Older Americans Act Title III-B legal provider for Hendry County seniors 60+. Clewiston mailing/outreach registry PO Box 2682, Clewiston, FL 33440; regional intake (239) 334-4554 / Senior Legal Helpline (888) 582-3410. Zero disciplinary history.
Factual details and direct answers about Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) — Hendry County (Clewiston / LaBelle Outreach & Senior Legal Helpline)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Who qualifies for free senior legal aid through Florida Rural Legal Services in Hendry County?
Under the Older Americans Act Title III-B grant administered with the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (PSA 8), Hendry County residents aged 60 and older receive free civil legal assistance prioritized by greatest social or economic need, with no strict income cutoff for Title III-B services.
How do LaBelle and Clewiston seniors contact FRLS for an appointment?
Seniors can call the toll-free FRLS Senior Legal Helpline at (888) 582-3410 or the regional office at (239) 334-4554 to schedule telephone or in-person consultations at the Clewiston office (1100 S Olympia St) or LaBelle senior outreach locations.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Clewiston and Hendry County.
Edward Jones — Albert Lee "Al" Perry, Financial Advisor (Clewiston Branch)
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Greentree Senior Apartments (with Sweetwater Place & Greentree East)
Clewiston, Hendry County
(863) 902-1177
Vivo Healthcare Clewiston (formerly Palm Terrace of Clewiston)
Clewiston, Hendry County
(863) 983-5123
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
McGahee & Perez, P.L. (with Everglades Abstract & Title Co.)
Clewiston, Hendry County
Steven C. Spence, P.A. (Spence Legal)
LaBelle, Hendry County
Have Bar License – Will Travel, P.A. (HBLWT — Matt Rentz II, Esq.)
LaBelle, Hendry County
The Blue Line Law Firm, PLLC — LaBelle Office (Kevin J. Drummond, Esq.)
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