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Enforcement of civil and criminal laws should avoid penalizing people with escalating fines, loss of rights, or criminal penalties when the person subject to enforcement cannot sa
Legal services programs should be fully funded.
The federal government should broadly interpret and vigorously enforce the ADA
The federal government should encourage and expedite funding for priority research, demonstration projects, and referral programs for the
AARP Personal and Legal Rights Principles
AARP’s policies on personal and legal rights are guided by these six principles:
Policymakers should support and encourage intergenerational cooperation.
Policymakers should provide protections for grandparents who are helping to raise grandchildren.
The federal government should provide greater assistance to state and local agencies for crime prevention and deterrence.
Policymakers should develop and fund programs to make communities safer for residents living in a variety of settings.
Policymakers should expand access to free or reduced-cost legal services for older adults with low and moderate incomes.