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

1021 Clinton Street, Ottawa, IL 61350

Hours

Office: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 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

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

Agency info

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES