Welfare Rights Assistance | Legal Services of Southern Missouri West Plains

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Date of Last Formal Update

09/06/2024

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

313 Washington Avenue, West Plains, MO 65775

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 4:30pm

Application process

Self-referral by phone, Internet, or come in

Fee

No fees but clients may be responsible for their court costs

Required documents

Call for details

Eligibility

Income eligibility and senior citizens ages 60 and over

Languages

Language translation service is available

Service area

Barry County, MO Bollinger County, MO Butler County, MO Cape Girardeau County, MO Carter County, MO Cedar County, MO Christian County, MO Crawford County, MO Dade County, MO Dallas County, MO Dent County, MO Douglas County, MO Dunklin County, MO Gasconade County, MO Greene County, MO Howell County, MO Iron County, MO Laclede County, MO Lawrence County, MO Madison County, MO Maries County, MO Mississippi County, MO New Madrid County, MO Oregon County, MO Ozark County, MO Pemiscot County, MO Perry County, MO Phelps County, MO Polk County, MO Pulaski County, MO Reynolds County, MO Ripley County, MO Sainte Genevieve County, MO Saint Francois County, MO Scott County, MO Shannon County, MO Stoddard County, MO Stone County, MO Taney County, MO Texas County, MO Wayne County, MO Webster County, MO Wright County, MO

Agency info

LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters. ALSO KNOWN AS LSSM LEGAL AID