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Legal service program that 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.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
Legal service program that 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.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
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Helps homeowners and tenants save their homes through available legal strategies, including foreclosure defenses in court, bankruptcy, income generation, loan modification, and various alternatives to foreclosure.
Helps with:
- Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues.
- Evictions from mobile home parks.
- Evictions by private landlords.
- Discrimination and disability accommodation (see Fair Housing Project).
- Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues.
- Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Helps homeowners and tenants save their homes through available legal strategies, including foreclosure defenses in court, bankruptcy, income generation, loan modification, and various alternatives to foreclosure.
Helps with:
- Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues.
- Evictions from mobile home parks.
- Evictions by private landlords.
- Discrimination and disability accommodation (see Fair Housing Project).
- Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues.
- Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
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The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
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The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
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The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
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Created so that eligible children and adults who have a disability could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce their rights guaranteed by Illinois' mental health laws. Attorneys provide needed assistance to persons with disabilities in a variety of settings:
- Mental health facilities.
- Residential programs.
- Community placements.
- Nursing homes.
Issues addressed include, but are not limited to: admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records. Assistance takes the form of information, referral, and legal representation in court hearings and administrative proceedings.
Created so that eligible children and adults who have a disability could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce their rights guaranteed by Illinois' mental health laws. Attorneys provide needed assistance to persons with disabilities in a variety of settings:
- Mental health facilities.
- Residential programs.
- Community placements.
- Nursing homes.
Issues addressed include, but are not limited to: admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records. Assistance takes the form of information, referral, and legal representation in court hearings and administrative proceedings.
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Outreach staff visit older persons or their caregivers to inform them about available benefits and services. Outreach Services may include:
- Encouraging older persons to participate in senior programs.
- Assisting older persons in gaining access to needed services (Benefit Access Application, Medicare Part D, etc.).
- Follow up with older persons and agencies to determine whether services have been received and the needs of the older person are met.
- Provide client advocacy to secure benefits.
Outreach staff visit older persons or their caregivers to inform them about available benefits and services. Outreach Services may include:
- Encouraging older persons to participate in senior programs.
- Assisting older persons in gaining access to needed services (Benefit Access Application, Medicare Part D, etc.).
- Follow up with older persons and agencies to determine whether services have been received and the needs of the older person are met.
- Provide client advocacy to secure benefits.
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The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
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Helps low-income seniors ages 65 and older or individuals with disabilities apply for reduced-price car registration and free city bus passes through the Illinois Department on Aging Benefit Access program (previously known as the Circuit Breaker program).
Helps with the online benefits application and with the required proof of income submission.
Helps low-income seniors ages 65 and older or individuals with disabilities apply for reduced-price car registration and free city bus passes through the Illinois Department on Aging Benefit Access program (previously known as the Circuit Breaker program).
Helps with the online benefits application and with the required proof of income submission.
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Prepares, presents, and prosecutes claims for VA Disability and Pension benefits on behalf of veterans and/or their families. This program also assists with identifying and applying for other benefits or programs offered by the VA such as VA Healthcare.
Identifies programs/ services/ benefits the veteran and/or the veteran's family can use, and are eligible for, that are not administered by the VA.
Prepares, presents, and prosecutes claims for VA Disability and Pension benefits on behalf of veterans and/or their families. This program also assists with identifying and applying for other benefits or programs offered by the VA such as VA Healthcare.
Identifies programs/ services/ benefits the veteran and/or the veteran's family can use, and are eligible for, that are not administered by the VA.
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Legal service program that 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.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
Legal service program that 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.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
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Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver's licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver's licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
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Assists people with learning disabilities in the following ways:
- Monitors and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on issues dealing with students with learning disabilities.
- Provides advocacy information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals.
- Provides scholarships for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities.
- Provides the Robert Abbott Scholarship for students who are in school to become a teacher in the field of Special Education.
- Provides and support workshops and mini-conferences for educators and parents.
- Increases public awareness of learning disabilities throughout Illinois.
- Provides scholarships for membership and workshop fees for parents of children with learning disabilities, and for adults with learning disabilities.
Assists people with learning disabilities in the following ways:
- Monitors and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on issues dealing with students with learning disabilities.
- Provides advocacy information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals.
- Provides scholarships for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities.
- Provides the Robert Abbott Scholarship for students who are in school to become a teacher in the field of Special Education.
- Provides and support workshops and mini-conferences for educators and parents.
- Increases public awareness of learning disabilities throughout Illinois.
- Provides scholarships for membership and workshop fees for parents of children with learning disabilities, and for adults with learning disabilities.
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The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
Services
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.
Services
Legal service program that 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.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
Legal service program that 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.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
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Assists immigrant, refugee, and English-second language populations.
Assists immigrant, refugee, and English-second language populations.
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Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver's licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver's licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
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