Power of Attorney Workshops

At the Power of Attorney Workshops, CDEL representatives prepare Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Property, as well as Illinois Living Will Declarations, for low-income seniors at senior centers throughout Cook County.

Date of Last Formal Update

01/12/2024

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

205 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60606

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm; The phone lines are open from 9:00am to 12:00pm for those seeking legal assistance.

Fax

(312) 376-1885

Fax

(312) 376-1885

Application process

To find out if CDEL can help you, please call us between 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A CDEL volunteer will collect basic information about you and your legal problem.

Eligibility

Applicants must live in Chicago or Suburban Cook County, Illinois.Applicants must be at least 60 or live with a permanent disability.CDEL generally prioritizes applicants with limited assets and a total gross household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The applicant's legal issue must be one of the case types we handle. They must not have an ethical conflict of interest regarding your legal issue to assist.

Service area

Cook county, IL

Agency info

Center for Disability and Elder Law

Center for Disability and Elder Law provides quality legal services, pro bono (for free), to Cook County low-income seniors and low-income adults with disabilities. They focus their work on financial stability, housing, end-of-life planning, and advanced directives. Their central goal is to help our clients avoid future, and potentially more serious, legal problems.