Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
(SLLS)
SLLS has been providing award winning
civil legal aid to low-income and other
vulnerable people for almost 50 years.
Who we are: SLLS offers free civil legal
services to help families tackle life’s
legal hurdles in 22 Southeast Louisiana
parishes.
Mission Statement: To achieve justice
for low-income people in Louisiana by
enforcing and defending their legal
rights through civil legal aid, advocacy
and community education.
SLLS Locations
Baton Rouge Office
715 St. Ferdinand St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Toll Free: (855) 512-3980
Local: (225) 448-0080
Fax: (225) 383-1197
Intake Line: (225) 448-0331
Covington Office
423 N. Florida St.
Covington, LA 70433
Toll Free: (800) 891-0076
Local: (985) 893-0076
Fax: (985) 893-6774
New Orleans Office
1010 Common St.
Suite 1400A
New Orleans, LA 70112
Toll Free: (877) 521-6242
Local: (504) 529-1000 or 529-1008
Fax: (504) 529-1009
Hammond Office
1200 Derek Dr. Suite 100
Hammond, LA 70403
Toll Free: (800) 349-0886
Local: (985) 345-2130
Fax: (985) 345-2686
Harvey Office
Manhattan Place Building
2439 Manhattan Blvd. Suite 103
Harvey, LA 70058
Toll Free: (800) 624-4771
Local: (504) 374-0977
Fax: (504) 374-0991
Houma Office
521 Roussell St.
Houma, LA 70360
Toll Free: (800) 256-1660
Local: (985) 851-5687
Fax: (985) 851-5695
SLLS’ Areas of Impact
Family Law
- Divorce & Custody
-Children in Need
-Domestic Violence
Housing
- Landlord/Tenant
-Evictions
- Foreclosures
Consumer
-Bankruptcy
- Consumer Protection
-IRS Disputes
Employment/Benefits
- Wage Claim Disputes
- Expungements
- Disability & VA
Benefits
Seniors
-Elder Abuse
- Wills/POA
- Successions
Disaster Relief
- FEMA Appeals
- Government Benefit
- Contractor Fraud
Civil Legal Services Help Stabilize
Households Impacted By Disaster
Civil legal aid is an often
overlooked, yet critical
solution to help disaster
impacted families and
communities recover.
Major natural disasters -
Katrina, Rita, Ike, Gustav, BP
Oil Spill, Isaac, and 2016
floods highlighted its
importance
Arc of disaster-related legal
needs
Vulnerable Populations Seek Civil Legal
Help at Higher Rates Post-Disaster*
Elderly
• 15% vs.
• 28% in
Disaster
Cases
Disabled
• 19% vs.
• 28% in
Disaster
Cases
Veteran
• 1% vs.
•7.5% in
Disaster
Cases
*Review of 2016 SLLS Non-Disaster vs.
Disaster Im
p
acted Households
Disaster Legal Services
Disaster Legal Services Include:
Landlord Tenant Disputes,
Successions, Contractor Fraud, FEMA
Appeals, Employment Law, Disaster
Sales Tax, Foreclosures/Mortgage
Disputes, Domestic Violence, & More
DR-4277 & SLLS Offices:
St. Tammany, Washington, St.
Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa
Parish Residents:
1200 Derek Drive, Suite 100,
Hammond, Louisiana
(985)345-2130 OR 1(800)349-0886
Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberville,
Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge Residents:
715 St. Ferdinand Street,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(855)512-3980 OR (225)448-0800
Eligibility: 200% Federal Poverty Level or Below
Family
Size
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200% $23,760 $32,040 $40,320 $48,600 $56,880 $65,160 $73,460 $81,780
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC)
Provides free Civil Legal Services, including Disaster Legal
Services, in the 42 parishes not covered by SLLS.
Disaster Legal Services for households impacted by the
March and August 2016 flooding.
In the central and northern parishes of the state, ALSC
operates as Legal Services of Central Louisiana and Legal
Aid of North Louisiana.
Applicants should contact the office nearest to them (see
next slide).
ALSC Locations
Alexandria Office
1808 Jackson St.
Alexandria, LA 71301
Toll Free: (800) 256-4343
Local: (318) 443-7281
Fax: (318) 443-9516
Lafayette Office
1020 Surrey St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
Toll Free: (800) 256-1175
Local: (337) 237-4320
Fax: (337) 237-8839
Lake Charles Office
1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 800
Lake Charles, LA 70629
Toll Free: (800) 439-0639
Local: (337) 439-0377
Fax: (337) 439-0636
Monroe Office
3016 Cameron Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Toll Free: (800) 259-6591
Local: (318) 699-0889
Fax: (318) 699-0191
Natchitoches Office
134 St. Denis St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Toll Free: (800) 960-9109
Local: (318) 352-7220
Fax: (318) 352-7015
Shreveport Office
720 Travis St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Toll Free: (800) 826-9265
Local: (318) 222-7186
Fax: (318) 221-1901
Flood Proof: Legal Help for Homeowners
with Title Problems
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation,
with support from a W.K. Kellogg
Foundation grant, has funded a Title
Clearing Collaborative to address
the heightened need for legal help
to resolve title problems post-
disaster.
Goal- To clear title on 500 flood
damaged homes impacted by the
2016 floods in 3 parishes so people
can access recovery funds or other
rebuilding resources.
Project funded for one year. Need
will continue beyond. This work is
an eligible use of CDBG funds.
“Flood Proof” provides:
Free Civil Legal services for
successions & title clearing
problems
Payment of Court or Other Related
Filing Fees
Curators to Represent Missing Heirs
through volunteer lawyers
Screening, Identification, &
referral of other unmet legal needs
posing a barrier to recovery
To apply, call 1-844-244-7871
How Can People Reach the “Flood Proof”
Project for Help?
Call 1-844-244-7871
Walk into SLLS’ office Mondays or Wednesdays, 1-4
p.m. - 715 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge 70802
At Community Outreach events
Download our mobile app at www.FloodProofLa.org
Download “LOUISIANA LEGAL HELP
For more information visit www.floodproofla.org
“Flood Proof” Project
Eligibility Criteria:
Property was damaged in 2016
flood
Flooded home was primary
residence and you plan to rebuild
Property is located in Baton Rouge,
Livingston or Ascension Parish
Applicant meets income guidelines
Family Size123456
Household
Income
$ 30,150 $40,600 $51,050 $61,500 $71,950 $82,400
Project Partners:
Southeast Louisiana Legal
Services, Baton Rouge Bar
Foundation, Southern
University Law Center, LSU
Law Clinic, Louisiana
Appleseed, Equal Justice
Works, Louisiana Bar
Foundation, the ABA Center
for Innovation & other
stakeholders.
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