Iowa organizations offer free legal aid to flood victmis
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By Charlotte EbyLee Newspapers | Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
DES MOINES - Two Iowa organizations are offering free legal assistance to victims of Iowa’s recent flooding and disasters.
Seniors and low-income Iowans facing legal issues related to floods are being offered help by Iowa Legal Aid.
The Iowa State Bar Association is sponsoring a hotline for flood or disaster victims, regardless of income, that matches callers with an attorney who can answer their question.
Dennis Groenenboom with Iowa Legal Aid, said they have seen an immediate need for legal help in landlord-tenant issues as Iowans’ whose homes were flooded sought help in understanding their rights.
“The calls have been increasing as each day goes by, which is what you would expect, as people get past the crisis and they start dealing with these other issues,” he said.
Now he expects the need to move toward seeking aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Iowa Legal Aid is offering help for those seeking federal assistance or handling appeals of denials for assistance.
Legal resources for flood and disaster victims
Iowa Legal Aid
1-800-532-1275
Calls answered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with emergency calls answered throughout business hours.
-- Help for low-income Iowans and seniors facing legal issues related to flooding and disasters.
Iowa State Bar Association
1-877-775-8882
The line is staffed 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but messages can be left at any time.
-- Legal assistance line for Iowans with flood- and disaster-related legal questions, regardless of income.
See the complete story in Wednesday's Sioux City Journal.
Seniors and low-income Iowans facing legal issues related to floods are being offered help by Iowa Legal Aid.
The Iowa State Bar Association is sponsoring a hotline for flood or disaster victims, regardless of income, that matches callers with an attorney who can answer their question.
Dennis Groenenboom with Iowa Legal Aid, said they have seen an immediate need for legal help in landlord-tenant issues as Iowans’ whose homes were flooded sought help in understanding their rights.
“The calls have been increasing as each day goes by, which is what you would expect, as people get past the crisis and they start dealing with these other issues,” he said.
Now he expects the need to move toward seeking aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Iowa Legal Aid is offering help for those seeking federal assistance or handling appeals of denials for assistance.
Legal resources for flood and disaster victims
Iowa Legal Aid
1-800-532-1275
Calls answered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with emergency calls answered throughout business hours.
-- Help for low-income Iowans and seniors facing legal issues related to flooding and disasters.
Iowa State Bar Association
1-877-775-8882
The line is staffed 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but messages can be left at any time.
-- Legal assistance line for Iowans with flood- and disaster-related legal questions, regardless of income.
See the complete story in Wednesday's Sioux City Journal.
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