Alaska Legal Services Corporation offers free legal services to eligible clients based on income and case criteria. Alaskans aged 60 and older are exempt from financial eligibility guidelines, but priority is given to seniors with the greatest social or economic need.
Income Eligibility
There are several factors to consider when we decide income eligibility. Generally, you will be eligible if your income does not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for Alaska. Depending on your situation, you might be eligible to receive services even if your income is higher than these guidelines:
Household Size | Yearly | Monthly | Weekly |
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1 | $23,513 | $1,959 | $452 |
2 | $31,925 | $2,660 | $614 |
3 | $40,338 | $3,362 | $776 |
4 | $48,750 | $4,063 | $938 |
5 | $57,163 | $4,764 | $1,099 |
6 | $65,575 | $5,465 | $1,261 |
7 | $73,988 | $6,166 | $1,423 |
8 | $82,400 | $6,867 | $1,585 |
Each additional | $8,413 | $701 | $162 |
Case Eligibility
ALSC reviews applications for both income eligibility and potential conflicts of interest. A conflict occurs if ALSC has represented someone connected to your case. If a conflict exists, we will notify you as soon as possible and refer you to another organization that may help.
Case acceptance also depends on office priorities. Due to limited resources, ALSC cannot accept all applicants. Priorities are set by each office and approved by our governing board. A copy of these priorities and the case acceptance policy is available upon request.
For eligibility questions, contact your nearest ALSC office.