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OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2020
Dept. of Aging: Essential Court Functions
and Legal Assistance Are Available
Harrisburg, PA – As Pennsylvanians follow the Governor’s stay-at-home order and social
distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 emergency, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging
and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Office of Elder Justice in the Courts remind older adults
and their families that essential court functions and legal assistance remain available.
The Wolf administration is committed to protecting Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens in
every aspect of their lives during this outbreak,” said Aging Secretary Robert Torres. “Situations
requiring immediate legal protections don’t stop during this crisis. The courts and legal
advocates for older adults are available to provide essential services and assistance.”
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Office of Elder
Justice in the Courts are committed to the protection of older Pennsylvanians during the COVID-
19 crisis,” said Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd. “During these uncertain times, we want all
older Pennsylvanians to know that the courts in Pennsylvania remain available for emergencies
to ensure you are protected.”
hile courts have generally been ordered closed to the public through April 30, there are
essential court functions that are still being conducted. These essential functions include:
Temporary protection from abuse actions;
Civil mental health reviews;
Guardianship defense and representation;
Any pleadings or motions relating to public health concerns and involving immediate and
irreparable harm;
Emergency petitions related to protection of abused or neglected children; and
Any other function deemed by a president judge to be essential and consistent with
constitutional requirements.
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Senior-serving organizations available to help with legal assistance during this crisis include:
Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine: 877-PA SR LAW (877-727-7529)
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE): 800-356-3606
Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP): Help Line 800-274-3258 or www.phlp.org.
PALawHelp: www.PALawHelp.org
Two essential functions of the Department of Aging are advocating for the rights of older adults
and protecting them from abuse, neglect, exploitation and/or abandonment. Anyone suspecting
elder abuse can contact their local Area Agency on Aging or call the statewide Elder Abuse
Reporting Hotline at 1-800-490-8505 which is operational 24/7, 365 days per year.
Visit the PA Department of Health’s dedicated Coronavirus webpage for the most up-to-date
information regarding COVID-19. Information about the statewide court response to COVID-19
is available here.
Learn more about the various programs offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging at
www.aging.pa.gov.
EDIA CONTACTS: Karen Gray: 717-705-3702 or karengray@pa.gov
Stacey Witalec, AOPC: 717-877-2997 or Stacey.witalec@pacourts.us
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