Legal Assistance Available to Seniors
Each Area Agency on Aging is required to have legal assistance programs for low-income individuals over age 60. Call ADRC/AAA, Aging & Disability Resource Connection/Area Agency on Aging, at 877-222-3737. To find your local ADRC/AAA office, click here.
Filing a Charge
If you feel you have been victimized by age discrimination, file a complaint as soon as possible, as there are strict time limits to hearing a claim of this nature. Complaints can be reported in several ways:
- Through the EEOC Public Portal
- By calling 800-669-4000 (TTY: 800-669-6820, ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122).
- In-person at the NJ EEOC office located at 283-299 Market Street, Suite 1703, Newark, NJ 07102
Learn more about filing a charge here.
Local Resources
Local resources are available in each county. Click on each county to explore its local resources.
Senior Legal Workshop
The Camden County Surrogate and the Freeholder Board’s Division of Senior & Disabled Services hold free legal workshops for senior and disabled residents throughout the month. The sessions are held at the Camden County Store on the mall's second level at Voorhees Town Center, Somerdale, and Burnt Mill Roads, Voorhees. Those who attend may receive legal advice on a will, an Advance Directive for Health Care, and a Power of Attorney. Participants must be Camden County residents aged 60 and over or disabled citizens aged 18 or older in Camden County. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 856-571-1316.