The practitioners of the KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section recognize the importance for all seniors, vulnerable adults and incapacitated persons to have access to legal services. While financial constraints and/or physical limitations may impede persons in seeking legal services, the Section also recognizes that community services exist to assist these people with legal issues. Therefore, in 2003 the Section established a grant program to provide financial assistance to these community service programs.
All currently operating programs offered by non-profit organizations that provide legal services to King County residents who are senior citizens, vulnerable adults and/or incapacitated persons are encouraged to apply for a grant. The total amount available for grants in the current fiscal year is $15,000 and the average grant is anticipated to be $5,000. The award and the amount of the grant will be at the sole discretion of the Grants Committee.
Grant applications must be received by October 27. The grant will be distributed in one installment in January 2007. Award recipients must submit a "Mid-Year Program Evaluation" form and may be asked to make a presentation at a meeting of the Guardianship and Elder Law Section.
The application form is available online at www.philanthropynw.org/ grant/common-app.htm. The completed application may be e-mailed to janielleh@kcba.org or mailed to:
King County Bar Association
Attention: Janielle Harris
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
The Guardianship and Elder Law Section began in the 1990s. The majority of Section members are legal practitioners practicing in areas of law serving senior citizens, vulnerable adults and incapacitated persons in King County. These areas of law include estate planning, guardianship, Medicare/Medicaid, elder abuse and probate. Congeniality among Section members is marked by frequent exchange of ideas through the Section's monthly meetings and continuing legal education seminars.
Further information may be obtained from Grant Program Chairper-son Michelle L. Graunke at 206-652-4310, michelle@michellegraunke.com, or Section Chair Richard Furman at 206-587-6556, richard.hertogcoster@mindspring.com.
