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96 year old woman at the end of her apartment lease in one month, cannot afford to renew the lease and will be homeless in a month in Broward County

by Jill
(Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)

If she applies for Indigent status, what happens to her if she receives this status?

Comments for 96 year old woman at the end of her apartment lease in one month, cannot afford to renew the lease and will be homeless in a month in Broward County

Elder Services
by: FALDP Staff

Hi,
First, civil indigent status through the courts is for indigent and low income people to be able to have their filing fees waived. It is not meant for other types of assistance, such as rent. You might try contacting The Aging and Disability Resource Center, which has designated Broward County Elderly & Veterans Services as Lead Agency for services in Broward County. Here is the link to their site: https://www.adrcbroward.org/bcevs.php

They may be able to point you in the right direction for assistance for rent, or possibly an assisted living facility. If the elderly woman qualifies for Medicaid, she may be eligible to enter into an Assisted Living Facility, and the costs offset through Medicaid.

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