Self Help Office Program Offers Legal Services Self-Help Office (SHO) LCE’s Self Help Office (SHO) empowers seniors through advocacy and community partnerships. A legal associate and volunteers provide direct assistance, helping more than 300 seniors each year. Services include, but are not limited to: Providing information for requesting DC government services Providing educational information on various legal topics; Providing self-help guides; Conducting public benefits checkups; Helping with the preparation of applications for public benefits; Helping write consumer complaint letters; Providing referrals to social service agencies; Providing information on filing small claims cases; Providing information on small estate probate and recording deeds; Providing information on requests for vital records; Requesting and disputing credit report information LCE believes there is no substitute for having staff "on the ground" in the community. We serve at six partnering locations: Downtown Cluster/NW Israel Baptist/NE Capitol View Baptist/NE IONA/NW Bread for the City/SE AARP DC State Office/SE Contact
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