"For many of the low-income seniors we serve, our civil legal services are the thin line between stability and homelessness, safety and abuse, dignity and exploitation. Those lifelines are now in jeopardy."
"IOLA funds aren't taxpayer dollars. Established in 1983 under New York State Finance Law, they capture interest from attorneys' escrow accounts holding small or short-term client deposits, and the IOLA Board of Trustees then awards multi-year grants to over 80 nonprofit providers statewide, funding more than 300,000 civil legal cases annually."
"At JASA, IOLA dollars are not abstract line items; they are the backbone of our legal program for older adults. This funding currently supports the core infrastructure needed to operate a high-quality, compliant, and accessible civil legal services program."
JASA, a nonprofit serving older adults in New York City for over 50 years, provides housing, health services, and legal support to low-income seniors. Civil legal services funded through New York State IOLA (Interest on Lawyer Account) grants are critical lifelines preventing homelessness, abuse, and exploitation. JASA's IOLA allocation of approximately $249,000 for the upcoming fiscal year is at risk due to budget shortfalls. IOLA funds, established in 1983, derive from interest on attorneys' escrow accounts and support over 80 nonprofit providers statewide, funding more than 300,000 civil legal cases annually. These funds support JASA's core infrastructure for housing stability, eviction prevention, public benefits access, and elder abuse prevention services.
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