The elder victims of crime - idaho legal aid services project will provide specialized civil legal assistance to address a critical service GAP for older victims of crime across idaho

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc. $413,704 on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to deliver specialized civil legal assistance to older victims of crime across Idaho.

The project serves residents aged fifty-five and older who have experienced abuse, neglect, fraud, or financial exploitation, with emphasis on rural communities and individuals at imminent risk of harm or housing loss. Idaho Legal Aid Services operates statewide through a dedicated legal team, seven regional offices, and a senior hotline to provide free civil legal services spanning intake, safety planning, and full representation. Specific activities include filing protection orders, recovering stolen assets, reversing fraudulent property transfers, and preventing eviction or foreclosure caused by exploitation. The project aims to reduce attorney response times for urgent cases, stabilize housing for victims, and preserve or recover significant client assets.

The award runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Boise, Idaho. The assistance type is a project grant, subject to standard DOJ audit requirements and the requirement to retain records for three years from final expenditure report submission.

The project will serve residents aged fifty-five and older who have experienced abuse, neglect, fraud, or financial exploitation, with a focus on individuals in rural communities and those at imminent risk of harm or housing loss. Operating statewide through a dedicated legal team, seven regional offices, and a senior hotline, the project will deliver a continuum of free legal services from intake and safety planning to full representation. Project activities are designed to stop harm and restore stability, including filing for protection orders, recovering stolen assets, reversing fraudulent property transfers, and preventing eviction or foreclosure caused by exploitation. The project aims to reduce attorney response times for urgent cases, stabilize housing for victims, and the preserve or recover significant client assets, ultimately enhancing the safety, stability, and economic security of older idahoans.