Substantive Materials: National

In regard to materials produced and copyrighted by AARP, AARP grants non-profit legal services programs the right to download these materials, copy them, and adapt them for their own use; however, AARP must be acknowledged on all copies and at no time shall these materials be sold of a fee charged for their use. 

These substantive materials contain useful information for any legal services program. The Frequently Asked Questions Manuals contain information useful for legal services staff in providing advice to clients, the Self-Help Guides provide information aimed at helping individual clients.

Title: Power of Attorney Worksheet

Description: A worksheet designed to be used along with the Financial Powers of Attorney Self-Help Guide. The worksheet gives users a place to list a prospective agent or alternate along with all pertinent contact information. It also helps dictate when and how gifts are to be made by the agent and whether or not agents are to be monitored or paid.

Page Count: 3

Format: Available electronically.

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Title: Estates Self-Help Guide: What is a Will?

Description: Self-Help Guide defining a will as a written document that directs how you want your property distributed after your death and explaining terms such as "executor," "beneficiary," "right of survivorship," "joint owner," and "simple will." The Guide includes a series of questions and answers designed to help individuals understand the importance of preparing a will, the best way to choose an executor, the benefits of using an attorney, and the right to time to make changes.

Page Count: 5

Format: Available electronically.

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Title: "What Is a Will?" Worksheet

Description: A worksheet designed to be used along with the "What Is a Will?" Self-Help Guide. The worksheet gives users a place to list a prospective executor or alternate along with all pertinent contact information. It also provides space to list assets, intended beneficiaries, and special gifts.

Page Count: 4

Format: Available electronically.

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Title: AARP Frequently Asked Questions, National Edition

Description:. This series contains 93 questions most frequently asked by senior legal hotline callers. The answers are not specifically formulated to any particular state’s law.. The questions are divided into sections including: consumer law; health care and benefits; income maintenance; housing/real estate; domestic law including divorce, probate, trusts; and torts and neighbor disputes.

Page Count: Approximately 200.

Format: Available in hard copy only.

Clearinghouse Number: 51,669

Title: Lawyers Quick Desk Reference, Federal Version, (Revised 2002)

Description: A comprehensive overview of the law useful for any attorney but particular useful for attorneys giving phone advice. Chapters include federal consumer protection, employment law, health care and maintenance, public benefits, discrimination and many other topics.

Format: Available electronically [PDF format, 978K]

Clearinghouse Number: 52,238

Title: Public Benefits Master Checklist

Description: This checklist enables the interviewer to assess eligibility for each type of public benefit program, such as Medicare, Food Stamps, Railroad Retirement, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Workers' Compensation, Hill-Burton funds, Medicaid, SSI, Disability, Veterans Benefits, Social Security Retirement and Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Many programs can use the checklist as a routine part of intake procedures. The checklist may be easily modified for a particular state and can be updated to accommodate changes in the law. 1995.

Page Count: 25

Format: Available electronically and in hard copy.

Clearinghouse Number: 51,504