SAFETY - OLDER ADULTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following:

-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.

-- Nursing home and home care issues.

-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.

-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.

Date of Last Formal Update

04/01/2025

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211 Nebraska

Physical Address

325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;

Application process

Application is available on website or by phone; Due to call volume, applying by website is preferred; Once application has been processed, a counselor will reach out for more information and to create an appointment

Fee

None

Required documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

Open to those who meet income and asset guidelines and have no conflict of interest; Non-US citizens must be fleeing domestic violence or trafficking; Government regulations don't prohibit services

Languages

English, Spanish

Service area

Rock Island County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
Carroll County, Illinois
Grundy County, Illinois
Henry County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois
Fulton County, Illinois
Tazewell County, Illinois
Ogle County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois
Marshall County, Illinois
Kankakee County, Illinois
Mercer County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Dupage County, Illinois
Peoria County, Illinois
Knox County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Stark County, Illinois
Warren County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Dekalb County, Illinois
Iroquois County, Illinois
Winnebago County, Illinois
Mchenry County, Illinois
Mclean County, Illinois
Mcdonough County, Illinois
Bureau County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
Putnam County, Illinois
Henderson County, Illinois
Boone County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois

Agency info

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.