Legal Assistance Available to Seniors
Under Title III of the Older Americans Act, it is mandated that each Area Agency on Aging have a Legal Assistance Program separate and apart from other services or programs. Low-income individuals over age 60 with the greatest social or economic need receive particular attention.
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 as if you have been victimized by age discrimination, you should 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.
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County
Senior Legal Workshop
The Camden County Surrogate and the Freeholder Board’s Division of Senior & Disabled Services hold a series of free legal workshops for senior and disabled residents throughout the month. The sessions are held at the Camden County Store, located on the second level of the mall at Voorhees Town Center, Somerdale, and Burnt Mill Roads, Voorhees. Those who attend may receive legal advice on a Last Will and Testament, an Advance Directive for Health Care, and a Power of Attorney. Participants are required to be a Camden County residents aged 60 and over or disabled citizens age 18 or older in Camden County. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 856-571-1316.