2023 Legal Needs for Government Aid.
What were the biggest issues this year?
Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information.

Legal Needs for Government Aid issues Facing Low-Income People

This survey is to give SLLS the big picture about legal issues facing low-income people. Please do not use this survey to ask for legal help. If you need help go to slls.org to see what kind of free legal help SLLS offers.

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* 1. What are your biggest legal issues with government benefits and aid?
You can pick as many issues as you want.
You can pick an issue even if the label does not exactly match your legal need.

Problems getting or keeping SSI/Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits.

Problems keeping SSDI/Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits.

Problems getting, keeping or using health care benefits like Medicaid or Medicare.

Problems getting or keeping home health care aid.

Problems getting or keeping food aid, like SNAP.

Problems with Veteran’s Benefits

Problems with a criminal record & expungement.

Is there an issue not listed here?
Describe that issue here in a few words.
Do not give any personal information.
Do not use this line to ask for legal aid.

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* 2. Now pick the most important issue for you right now. Pick one from the list.

SSI/SSDI -- Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance

SNAP (formerly food stamps) or other Food Aid

Medicaid, Medicare other Health Aid

Veteran's Benefits

Criminal Records & Expungement

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* 3. Look at the list. Pick the issues you think it is most important for SLLS to help with. You can pick more than one. The next question will ask which issues you think are less important.

SSI

SSDI

SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)

Criminal Records & Expungement

Veteran's Benefits

Medicaid

Medicare

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* 4. Look at the list. Pick the issues you think it is less important for SLLS to help with. You can pick more than one.

SSI

SSDI

SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)

Criminal Records & Expungement

Veteran's Benefits

Medicaid

Medicare

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* 5. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem?
Pick one.

I am looking for a lawyer to take my issue or case.

I am looking for basic legal advice and information about my rights.

I am looking for forms and instructions I can use on my own.

I'm looking for a quick advice session with a lawyer at a library or legal clinic about my issue.

I’m looking for other kinds of legal help not listed here.

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* 6. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? For 2023 that would be $18,225 a year for one person or $37,500 a year for four. There are exceptions for some situations. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

Yes

Maybe

I don't know.

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* 7. How do you use the Internet? You can pick all that apply.
If "Yes" do you use the Internet mainly by phone, a tablet, or a computer? If you only have Internet through a library, friend or other place, please enter that below.

I use the Internet from my phone.

I use the Internet from a phone that belongs to a friend or someone else.

I use the Internet from a tablet.

I use the Internet from a computer.

I use the Internet from a computer or device at a library or other public place.

I don't use the Internet very much -- I ask someone else to help me do things online.

I don't have my own phone.

I don't have my own Internet account.

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* 8. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 9. Sharing general information about your age helps SLLS learn more about the community.
Please share that information if you wish, by picking one answer below.

I am less than 19 years old.

I am over 19 but less than 35 years old.

I am at least 35 but less than 45 years old.

I am at least 45 but less than 60 years old.

I am at least 60 but less than 75 years old.

I am 75 or older.

I prefer not to answer this question.

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* 10. Please help us learn more about the community SLLS helps.
Sharing general information about how you identify your race or ethnicity helps SLLS learn more about the community.
Please share that information if you wish, by picking the one best answer below.

African American/Black

White

Asian

Hispanic

Another group not listed here.

I prefer not to answer this question.

If you picked "other," please give details if you would like to here.

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* 11. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the answer that best describes you.

Legal aid client or someone who might seek free legal aid.

I am with a social service agency.

I am with a funding organization for legal aid, pro bono or public interest work.

I am with a legal aid program funded by the Legal Services Corporation.

I am with a pro bono legal aid program.

I am with the court system.

I am with the state bar association.

I am with a nonprofit organization.

I am with another government agency or elected official's office.

I am with a library.

I am with a college or university.

I am with a private law firm.

I am a volunteer.

Other (please specify).

2023 Legal Needs for Government Aid.What were the biggest issues this year? Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information.

Legal Needs for Government Aid issues Facing Low-Income People

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* 1. What are your biggest legal issues with government benefits and aid?You can pick as many issues as you want. You can pick an issue even if the label does not exactly match your legal need.

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* 2. Now pick the most important issue for you right now. Pick one from the list.

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* 3. Look at the list. Pick the issues you think it is most important for SLLS to help with. You can pick more than one. The next question will ask which issues you think are less important.

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* 4. Look at the list. Pick the issues you think it is less important for SLLS to help with. You can pick more than one.

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* 5. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem? Pick one.

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* 6. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? For 2023 that would be $18,225 a year for one person or $37,500 a year for four. There are exceptions for some situations. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

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* 7. How do you use the Internet? You can pick all that apply. If "Yes" do you use the Internet mainly by phone, a tablet, or a computer? If you only have Internet through a library, friend or other place, please enter that below.

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* 8. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 9. Sharing general information about your age helps SLLS learn more about the community.Please share that information if you wish, by picking one answer below.

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* 10. Please help us learn more about the community SLLS helps. Sharing general information about how you identify your race or ethnicity helps SLLS learn more about the community.Please share that information if you wish, by picking the one best answer below.

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* 11. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community. If you have time for one more question, pick the answer that best describes you.

2023 Legal Needs for Government Aid.
What were the biggest issues this year?
Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information.

* 1. What are your biggest legal issues with government benefits and aid?
You can pick as many issues as you want.
You can pick an issue even if the label does not exactly match your legal need.

* 5. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem?
Pick one.

* 7. How do you use the Internet? You can pick all that apply.
If "Yes" do you use the Internet mainly by phone, a tablet, or a computer? If you only have Internet through a library, friend or other place, please enter that below.

* 8. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

* 9. Sharing general information about your age helps SLLS learn more about the community.
Please share that information if you wish, by picking one answer below.

* 10. Please help us learn more about the community SLLS helps.
Sharing general information about how you identify your race or ethnicity helps SLLS learn more about the community.
Please share that information if you wish, by picking the one best answer below.

* 11. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the answer that best describes you.