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Cross City, Dixie County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. (TRLS) — Dixie County, 3rd Judicial Circuit & DOEA PSA 3 Title III-B Senior Legal Aid (With SREC Cross City Outreach)
About This Organization

Official federal Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee and Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-B Senior Legal Assistance provider contracted with Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging — DOEA PSA 3) for Dixie County, serving seniors aged 60 and older across Cross City (32628), Old Town (32680), Horseshoe Beach (32648), Suwannee (32692), and Jena (32359) through its 3rd Judicial Circuit regional office at 334 NW Lake City Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055 ((386) 752-5960), its PSA 3 headquarters at 1000 NE 16th Avenue, Building I, Gainesville, FL 32601 ((352) 372-0519), its toll-free Senior Legal Helpline at (866) 256-8091, and local mobile intake clinics at the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) Dixie County Senior Center (314 NE 255th St, Cross City, FL 32628, (352) 498-5018). Incorporated as a Florida 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm in 1977 (Florida Sunbiz Document #740896, FEI/EIN 59-1786552) and led by Executive Director Donna Susan MacRae, Esq. (Florida Bar #864730, admitted October 26, 1990, 0 discipline), Three Rivers Legal Services provides 100% free civil legal representation to Dixie County elders in Medicaid Long-Term Care (ICP and SMMC LTC Waiver) denials and DCF/AHCA fair hearings, Social Security/SSI overpayments, life-planning documents (simple wills, durable powers of attorney, living wills, health care surrogates, and Enhanced Life Estate 'Lady Bird' deeds), heirs' property title clearing and FEMA/SHIP hurricane disaster recovery for coastal Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee River homeowners, foreclosure/tax deed and mobile home park eviction defense, and defense against contractor fraud and elder financial exploitation.

Official Verification Sources: Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. (TRLS) Official Website & Intake Portal; Florida Sunbiz Entity — Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. (Doc# 740896); The Florida Bar Member Profile — Donna Susan MacRae, Esq. (#864730)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Federal LSC Grantee, OAA Title III-B Contracted Provider (DOEA PSA 3) & Florida 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Law Firm: Sunbiz Doc# 740896 (FEI/EIN 59-1786552 — Est. 11/17/1977) | Exec. Dir. Donna S. MacRae, Esq. (FL Bar #864730, 0 Discipline)Status: Active Designated OAA Title III-B Senior Legal Aid Provider for Dixie County (PSA 3 & 3rd Judicial Circuit)

Issuer: Legal Services Corporation (LSC), Elder Options (PSA 3) & The Florida Bar

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 740896, EIN 59-1786552; Exec. Dir. Donna S. MacRae, Esq., FL Bar #864730) serves Dixie County from 334 NW Lake City Ave, Lake City, FL 32055 ((386) 752-5960) and 1000 NE 16th Ave, Bldg I, Gainesville, FL 32601 ((352) 372-0519 / Helpline 1-866-256-8091), with local outreach at the SREC Cross City Senior Center (314 NE 255th St, Cross City).

Services Offered
100% Free OAA Title III-B Senior Civil Legal Aid for Dixie County Residents Aged 60+ (DOEA PSA 3 / Elder Options)
Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care (ICP & SMMC LTC Waiver), Food Assistance (SNAP) & Social Security/SSI Administrative Appeals
Free Senior Advance Directives, Simple Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney & Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') Deeds
Heirs' Property Quiet Title Actions & Hurricane Idalia/Helene/Debby FEMA & SHIP Disaster Legal Recovery (Horseshoe Beach & Suwannee)
Foreclosure Prevention, Property Tax Deed Defense, Mobile Home Lot Eviction Defense & Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Mobile Senior Legal Outreach at SREC Dixie County Senior Center (314 NE 255th St, Cross City) & Florida Senior Legal Helpline (1-888-895-7873)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. (TRLS) — Dixie County, 3rd Judicial Circuit & DOEA PSA 3 Title III-B Senior Legal Aid (With SREC Cross City Outreach)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

How do Dixie County seniors qualify for free legal representation from Three Rivers Legal Services?

Under the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-B contract with Elder Options (PSA 3), Dixie County residents aged 60 and older are eligible for free civil legal advice and representation—without strict asset cutoffs—prioritizing seniors facing social or economic need, Medicaid/Social Security benefit terminations, housing or mobile home eviction, heirs' property title barriers after Gulf storm surges in Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee, or elder exploitation. Seniors can apply by calling the TRLS Legal Helpline at 1-866-256-8091, the Lake City 3rd Circuit office at (386) 752-5960, or the Florida Senior Legal Helpline at 1-888-895-7873.

Can Three Rivers Legal Services help Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee River seniors clear tangled family property titles for hurricane repair grants?

Yes. Three Rivers Legal Services operates a dedicated Heirs' Property and Disaster Recovery Project that helps Dixie County seniors clear clouded family titles through probate or quiet title actions so they can qualify for FEMA assistance, Dixie County SHIP home repair grants, and homestead property tax exemptions.

Contact Information
Address
334 NW Lake City Ave, Lake City, FL 32055
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (Legal Aid Helpline: 1-866-256-8091 | SREC Cross City Senior Center Outreach: 314 NE 255th St, Cross City)
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