'Hospice Legal Line'

Hospice Education and Legal Partnership, Inc.

Hospice Education and Legal Partnership (HELP), Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Tucson, Arizona. Also known as Hospice Legal Line, HELP was created to provide legal assistance to people who meet hospice criteria or have been diagnosed with HIV or a terminal illness (having a prognosis of six months or less if the disease or illness runs its normal course).  Services are provided to not only the client, but also to family members, caretakers, and other persons associated with that person. It is not necessary for the client to be receiving hospice care.  He or she may be receiving hospice care, palliative care, aggressive treatment, or no treatment at all.  All that is needed is a terminal diagnosis. Legal services are provided based on a sliding scale fee or pro-bono.  Services are made possible from community donations and volunteer services.

How We Help

H.E.L.P. provides free and reduced-fee legal care to those with a terminal illness or HIV. We understand legal issues can directly impact health and quality of life for everyone involved with a terminal illness or HIV. We provide legal care to those who normally may not have access to legal care.

How to get HELP

Services are available to anyone in the state of Arizona. Although located in Tucson, we are able to meet with you via phone, ZOOM, Skype, or FaceTime; and arrangements can be made for an in-person meeting. There is never any charge to contact H.E.L.P. and ask questions.

How you can help

We count on the community’s generosity for funding and volunteer hours to help us provide legal care.  There are many opportunities to help us.  Check out our DONATE page or Contact us.

Legal Care Is Possible With Your Support

You can also mail your donations to PO Box 13485, Tucson, AZ  85732

DONATE HERE

About Hospice Education and Legal Partnership, Inc.

Hospice Education and Legal Partnership (HELP) is a non-profit organization created to provide legal assistance to people and their families, caretakers, and support persons whose lives are affected by a terminal illness or HIV diagnosis.

Why

Unfortunately, there are many factors that affect the health of patients such as the stress factors from finances, end-of-life planning, and housing.  Attorneys and legal care workers can effectively collaborate with the medical and social team to ensure, prevent, or remedy these impairing factors.

What to Do

If you believe or even if you are not sure, call us. There is no charge to ask questions. We will return your call or email within 24 hours,  Please do not send personal info via email.  We would like to speak to you directly.  If we are not able to help you, we would like to provide you with resources to help.  Our number is ‪(520) 355-3356‬

Volunteer

HELP needs people who want to make a difference in the community.  Please contact us if you would like to volunteer. You need not be an attorney or have a legal background to volunteer.  We would be happy to speak with you.  Contact us today.

Hospice Education and Legal Partnership, Inc.  Volunteer Board Leaders and Members

President:  Veronica Stirnitzke, JD

Secretary:  Bernadette Navarrete

Treasurer: Phil Larabee

Members: Beverly Heasley, RN and Ronald Zack, FNP, JD

 

Make legal care possible for those in need

You can also mail your donations to PO Box 13485, Tucson, AZ  85732

DONATE TO HELP

Our Services

Public Benefits

Having difficulties with Social Security Disabilities, or Medicare or ALTCS?  Let our attorneys assist or mediate.

Legal Planning

We can help establish health care directives, guardianships, wills, or powers of attorney

Housing

Facing an eviction or foreclosure due to a terminal illness or HIV? or are your caretakers?  We can help.

Insurance Coverage

Trouble with your health insurance carrier? Is your short or long-term disability in jeopardy?  We can help mediate a solution.

Employment

Are you being denied or limited on your rights to FMLA? Are you facing ADA/MHRA discrimination?  Our attorneys can provide the legal support you need.

Financial

Has your illness brought you or support person creditor issues or are you now facing bankruptcy?  We can provide legal support for your financial crisis.

CONTACT US

Please do not hesitate to contact us.  There is never any charge to contact HELP and ask questions.

EMAIL

HospiceLegalLine@gmail.com

PHONE

(520)‪ 585-5354
Please leave a message. All calls returned within 24 hours.

Mail

PO Box13485
Tucson, AZ  85732

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    Your Gift Makes Legal Care Possible

    You can also mail your donations to PO Box 13485, Tucson, AZ  85732

    DONATE HERE