Nonprofit 501(c)(3) civil legal aid law firm (Florida Sunbiz Document #736668, founded 1977; FEI/EIN 51-0197090) funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and serving as Gulf County's official Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-B Senior Legal Assistance Provider under contract with the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. d/b/a Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA Planning & Service Area 2, Sunbiz Doc# 743340, EIN 59-1844633, Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337 / 1-866-467-4624). Administered for Gulf County residents aged 60 and older out of LSNF's 14th Judicial Circuit Regional Office at 211 E. 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 ((850) 769-3581) in coordination with LSNF's PSA 2 leadership—Executive Director Leslie N. Powell-Boudreaux, Esq. (Florida Bar #64386), Director of Litigation Scott Thomas Manion, Esq. (Florida Bar #791733, admitted March 27, 1989), Panama City Senior Managing Attorney Alexandria Elisse Smith, Esq. (Florida Bar #110590, admitted 1997), and Staff Attorney Morgan Mikaela Hunn, Esq. (Florida Bar #1045133)—LSNF delivers 100% free civil legal representation and periodic senior legal outreach in partnership with Gulf County's designated DOEA PSA 2 Lead Agency, Gulf County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 738086, filed Feb 11, 1977, FEI/EIN 59-1777183) at 120 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 ((850) 229-8466) and the Wewahitchka Senior Citizens Center ('Silver Hearts') at 314 N. 3rd Street, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 ((850) 639-2605). Core zero-cost legal services for seniors across Port St. Joe (32456), Wewahitchka (32465), Highland View, White City, Overstreet, Dalkeith, Cape San Blas, and Indian Pass include Florida SMMC Long-Term Care and ICP Medicaid fair hearing appeals, Social Security (SSI/SSDI) and Medicare Savings Program (QMB/SLMB) denials, heirs' property quiet-title clearing and summary probate so rural and Hurricane Michael-impacted homeowners can access SHIP/USDA/FEMA repair grants, reverse mortgage and property tax deed foreclosure defense, Chapter 723 mobile home park eviction defense, simple wills, Lady Bird deeds, durable financial powers of attorney, living wills, and elder financial exploitation recovery (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. (LSNF) — Official Website & 14th Circuit Regional Office; The Florida Bar Member Profiles — Leslie N. Powell-Boudreaux (#64386), Scott T. Manion (#791733) & Alexandria E. Smith (#110590); Florida Sunbiz Entities — LSNF (#736668) & Gulf County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (#738086)
Issuer: The Florida Bar, FL Dept. of Elder Affairs (PSA 2 — Advantage Aging Solutions #743340) & Legal Services Corp.
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 736668, EIN 51-0197090) serves Gulf County seniors 60+ from its 14th Judicial Circuit Regional Office at 211 E 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401 ((850) 769-3581) under Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2, Sunbiz #743340, EIN 59-1844633). Supervising attorneys include Executive Director Leslie N. Powell-Boudreaux (#64386), Litigation Director Scott T. Manion (#791733), Panama City Managing Attorney Alexandria E. Smith (#110590), and Morgan M. Hunn (#1045133).
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA PSA 2) & Florida Division of Corporations
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Gulf County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 738086, EIN 59-1777183) operates the Port St. Joe Senior Center at 120 Library Dr, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 ((850) 229-8466, Fax (850) 227-1877) and the Wewahitchka Senior Citizens Center ('Silver Hearts') at 314 N 3rd St, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 ((850) 639-2605).
Factual details and direct answers about Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. (LSNF) — Panama City 14th Circuit Regional Office & Gulf County Title III-B Senior Legal Helpline (with Port St. Joe & Wewahitchka Senior Center Outreach)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How do seniors in Port St. Joe (32456) and Wewahitchka (32465) access free legal help from Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF)?
Under the Older Americans Act Title III-B grant administered by Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2), Gulf County residents aged 60 and older qualify for 100% free civil legal advice and representation—with no strict income cap for Title III-B senior services—by calling LSNF's Panama City 14th Judicial Circuit Regional Office at (850) 769-3581, the Florida Senior Legal Helpline at 1-888-895-7873, or coordinating through the Gulf County Senior Citizens Association in Port St. Joe (120 Library Dr, (850) 229-8466) or the Wewahitchka Senior Citizens Center (314 N. 3rd St, (850) 639-2605).
Can LSNF help Gulf County seniors clear 'heirs' property' titles on inherited family homes or appeal a Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care denial?
Yes. LSNF attorneys represent Gulf County seniors at zero cost in SMMC Long-Term Care and ICP Medicaid fair hearings, SSI/SSDI and SNAP benefit appeals, and 14th Judicial Circuit quiet-title or summary probate proceedings at the Gulf County Courthouse (1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Port St. Joe) so seniors living in inherited family homes can establish clear title to qualify for Florida Homestead tax exemptions and Gulf County SHIP or USDA home repair grants.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Port St. Joe and Gulf County.
Centennial Bank — Port St. Joe & Wewahitchka In-County Branches & Centennial Financial Services (Crowley Wealth / Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
(850) 227-2601
Port St. Joe USDA Section 515 & FHFC LIHTC Apartments — Pine Ridge Apartments, Liberty Manor Apartments, Gateway of St. Joe & Bridgeport (32456)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
(850) 227-7451
Shores Nursing and Rehab Center (Formerly The Bridge at Bay St. Joe — #SNF1038096) & Our Home at Beacon Hill ALF (#AL10713) — Port St. Joe In-County Long-Term Care
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
(850) 229-8244
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Novak Law Group, PLLC (Jeremy T.M. Novak, Esq. — Gulf County Attorney) & Rish & Gibson, P.A. (Thomas S. Gibson, Esq.) — Port St. Joe Probate, Estate Planning, Trust & Real Property Counsel
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Probate, Guardianship & Small Estate Division (Hon. James M. 'Matt' Terry / Former Clerk Hon. Rebecca 'Becky' L. Norris, Judge Timothy J. McFarland & North Florida OPG)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
Gulf County Veterans Service Office (VSO) — CVSO Director Joe Paul & CVSO Lynn Lanier (Port St. Joe & Wewahitchka Statutory VA Aid & Attendance Pension & Survivor Benefits Advocacy)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
Costin & Costin (Charles A. Costin, Esq. & Lauren M. Costin, Esq.), Law Offices J. Patrick Floyd Chartered & Clinton T. McCahill, P.A. — Port St. Joe & Wewahitchka Probate, Real Property & Municipal Counsel (with Wewahitchka City Attorney Michelle Blankenship Jordan, Esq.)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
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