JASA LEAP (Legal/Social Work Elder Abuse Program)

Organization Description

JASA LEAP is an elder abuse prevention and intervention project consisting of attorney and social worker teams working with abused individuals and their families. LEAP assists older persons who are victims of physical, mental and financial abuse by providing comprehensive legal and social work services including: case management services, individual, family, and group counseling, assistance with entitlements, accessing safe temporary shelter and transportation. It provides legal representation to obtain orders of protection and assists older persons to recover property in cases of fraud and financial abuse.

The LEAP teams conduct trainings and consultations to professional and community groups throughout the New York area.

The LEAP project services residents residing in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan (below 59^th Street) who are 60 and over.

Locations and Contact

Brooklyn Office:

44 Court Street, 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-943-7728

Manhattan Office:

247 West 37th Street,
 Ninth Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-273-5272

Queens Office:

97-77 Queens Boulevard, Suite 600
Rego Park, NY 11374
Phone: 718-286-1500