Legal Services

Piedmont Senior Resources contracts with the Virginia Legal Aid Society for a paralegal at the Virginia Legal Aid office located in Farmville, Virginia, who provides certain legal services under the direct supervision of an attorney.  

​The paralegal cannot give legal opinions or represent a person in court proceedings.  The paralegal can assist older persons having difficulty in the areas of obtaining Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security and other retirement plans, veteran's benefits, and food stamps.

Eligibility

As defined in the Older Americans Act, legal assistance is for persons aged 60+ “in social or economic need.” The Act further specifies that services be particularly targeted to older individuals: with greatest economic need; with greatest social need; at risk for institutional placement; with limited English proficiency; low-income minority older individuals; and, those residing in rural areas.  

Legal Assistance is not provided for: ​

  • Any criminal matter 
  • Any civil action involving post criminal conviction relief
  • Any action concerning euthanasia or abortion
  • Any strike, boycott, picketing or demonstration
  • Any illegal activity

For More Information:

For more information, please call 434-767-5588.