WEST CHESTER - Two local nonprofits are partnering to provide help with healthcare and/or financial power of attorney documents at a free legal workshop. The workshop will be by appointment Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Crime Victims' Center, 135 W. Market St., West Chester, PA 19382. Free parking is available. The event is presented by The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc. and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA.
Power of attorney documents ensure that your chosen loved one has the right to make healthcare and/or financial decisions for you in the event that you are not able to make them for yourself.
“When you are not able to speak for yourself, knowing who will speak for you when you need medical care is crucial," said Christine Zaccarelli, Chief Executive Officer of The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. "We are thrilled to partner with the Chester County Division of Legal Aid of Southeastern PA to provide powers of attorney to our clients and any resident of Chester County, free of charge. We are especially hopeful that through this workshop we can provide some peace of mind to our LBGTQ and Senior population to ensure that their designated loved one can speak for them when they are not able to speak for themselves.”
To schedule your appointment or for questions, contact Chris Zaccarelli at christinez@cvcofcc.org.
ABOUT CRIME VICTIMS' CENTER OF CHESTER COUNTY
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) is a private, community-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) comprehensive victim services agency. CVC is the designated provider of services to sexual violence victims for Chester County and serves victims of all types of crime including domestic violence. For more information about services for adults and children: https://www.cvcofcc.org/get-help.
ABOUT LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEASTERN PA
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) is celebrating 20+ years of service in Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties. LASP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm which provides free legal aid for low-income residents and has local offices in West Chester, Bristol, Chester City, Doylestown, Media, Norristown and Pottstown. The Helpline, 877-429-5994, is available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Online applications are accepted 24/7 at lasp.org/apply. Information about services is at lasp.org/services.
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