HEALTH LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES

Helps: - Individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed. - With medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare). - Older adults and people with disabilities get the help needed to remain in their own home or secure coverage for long-term care. - Older adults and people with disabilities establish powers of attorney. - Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones. - People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

Date of Last Formal Update

02/12/2024

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Physical Address

201 W. Olive Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Hours

Office: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Telephone Counseling Services: Mon-Thu: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Older Adults Helpline: Mon-Thu: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Legal Help for Homeowners Helpline: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Fee

No fees.

Eligibility

- Meets income and asset guidelines (less than 125% of federal poverty level, or less than 200% if the client has certain expenses. Some grants may alllow programs to serve people with higher incomes). - No conflicts of interest. - Lives in service area. - Meets citizenship and immigration requirements. - Older adults (ages 60 and older), people with HIV/AIDS, and veterans (including service members, reservists, spouses, and dependents) may have higher income/asset limits.

Service area

Putnam County, Illinois Woodford County, Illinois McLean County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois LaSalle County, Illinois Henderson County, Illinois DeKalb County, Illinois Knox County, Illinois Carroll County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Ogle County, Illinois Kankakee County, Illinois Warren County, Illinois Will County, Illinois Grundy County, Illinois Boone County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois McDonough County, Illinois Jo Daviess County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Bureau County, Illinois Iroquois County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois DuPage County, Illinois

Agency info

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES