IFAS Extension
Release Date: 9/13/2026
Community Resource Development
Abstract
This article is part of the Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors series, a collection of educational resources designed to inform the public about home and community-based support services available to seniors in Florida. This publication discusses the multitude of legal services available to Florida residents aged 60 and older, operated in partnership with legal aid organizations. Written by Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Rachel Gatto, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2026.
About this Publication
This document is FCS3479, a publication of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Kumaran, M., Diamond, K., & Gatto, R. (2026). Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Legal Assistance. EDIS, 2026(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1622-2026
Authors
Muthusami Kumaran
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, nonprofit management and community organizations, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL
Katlyn Diamond
clinical director, Council on Aging of Martin County, Stuart, FL
Rachel Gatto
undergraduate research intern, UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Gainesville, FL
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