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HEALTH LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

Elder Law
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance

FAMILY CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER | SENIOR SERVICES - A DIVISION OF EFFINGHAM CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

What's Here

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver Counseling
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult In Home Respite Care
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment

STABILITY LEGAL SERVICES | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Legal Aid

WIC Application Assistance - Beloved Community Family Wellness Center- Blue Island

Beloved Community Family Wellness Center - Robbins Satellite Office facilitates enrollment in the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. This program provides assistance to pregnant mothers and to caregivers of children up to age 5 in the form of nutrition counseling for mothers and children, breastfeeding support, and vaccines.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance

Senior Services - Thornton Township - Calumet City Senior Center

Thornton Township offers a wide range of services and special events for senior citizens of Thornton Township. Services may include tax filing assistance, benefits application assistance, a mature driving class, exercise classes, senior parties, and more.

What's Here

Mature Driver Training
AARP Tax Aide Program Sites
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Older Adults
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Senior Centers
Blood Pressure Screening
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Exercise Classes/Groups

Community Economic Development Program - Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc. - Women's Center

Breakthrough Urban Ministries' Community Economic Development (CED) program provides education, work experience, and supportive services so that individuals increase skills, gain and retain employment, and access to resources and opportunities. Located on the 2nd floor of the Breakthrough Women's Center.

What's Here

Job Search/Placement
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Personal Financial Counseling

Help with SNAP/Link (Food Stamps) and Medicaid Applications - Greater Chicago Food Depository - Main Office

GCFD helps individuals and families complete and submit their SNAP/Link (food stamps) and Medicaid applications. This program offers guidance on eligibility, assists with gathering documents, and explains the application process to ensure access to food and medical assistance. GCFD has a language line to support neighbors who speak languages other than English and Spanish.

What's Here

Medicaid Applications
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Benefits Screening
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications

WIC Application Assistance - Arab-American Family Services - Main Office

Arab-American Family Services (AAFS) assists families in signing up for the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) food assistance program.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
WIC Applications/Certification
Arab Community

Aging and Disability Resource Center - Stickney Township - Louis S. Viverito Senior Center

Stickney Township Aging and Disability Resource Center is designed to assist individuals over the age of 60 and disabled in receiving benefits to which they may be entitled. Services include: options counseling, referral for services, and information on a variety of services to assist in remaining independent.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Benefits & Advocacy - Pathlights - Main Office

Pathlights helps you learn about, evaluate, assess eligibility and apply for these cost-saving programs. In addition, we provide Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counseling on health insurance related matters such as Medicare Supplements, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, Extra Help programs and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plans and coverage.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance

General Benefits and Services Assistance | CENTER ON HALSTED - Senior Programs

Provides programs and services for LGBTQ community members over the age of 55. Services include: - Boxed meals - Support groups - Benefits assistance - Employment assistance - Educational workshops - Social and recreational activities

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance

General Benefits and Services Assistance | LAKE COUNTY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LCCIL) - Independent Living Program

Offers independent living skills training for individuals with disabilities. Offers the following courses: - Assistive technology training - Braille training - Independent living skills training - Personal assistant services: teaches individuals how to hire and manage in-home care assistants - Adult employment readiness - 12-week course offering job skills assessment, resume writing, financial literacy, and assistance finding work - Youth employment readiness: 18-week course offering job skills development - Older blind services - geared towards seniors with vision loss who are already trained in adaptive devices Also offers information and referral services, benefits counseling, and application assistance.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance

Benefits and Enrollment Services - Pillars Community Health - La Grange Road

Pillars Community Health's location in La Grange Park is designated as Community Health Clinic (CHC) and provides assistance enrolling in public benefit services such as Medicaid and SNAP.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Senior Services - Skokie Public Library - Main Library

Skokie Public Library offers a variety of programs and events for older adults. They also serve as a source for information and referral.

What's Here

Older Adults
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Home Library Services

General Benefits and Services Assistance | WAUKEGAN TOWNSHIP (SHIELDS TOWNSHIP) - Patricia A. Jones Center Senior Activity Center

Offers activities, events, and services for older adults, including: - AARP Safety Driving Class - Benefit application assistance - Health and wellness workshops - Exercise classes - Card games and crafts - Weekend trips

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance

STABILITY LEGAL SERVICES | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Legal Aid

BENEFIT ACCESS APPLICATION PROGRAM | CCSI CASE COORDINATION

Provides older adults assistance to apply for the Benefits Access Application (BAA), which offers a discount on license plate renewal and free bus passes. Once application is approved, a certificate of eligibility can be printed to take to one's local transit authority or Secretary of State Office. Qualifying individuals will receive a discount on their license plate renewal fee, making the plates available to them for $10. Bus passes will be free.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Benefits Screening

SENIOR CENTER | HUB CITY SENIOR CENTER

Provides services and programs for Rochelle area senior citizens. Offers nutritious meal, meet with friends over coffee, play pool, play cards, take a computer, exercise, or a yoga class, join the quilting, crafting groups or the book club. Many other activities are available.

Offers information and assistance in applying for state benefit programs and Medicare counseling.

What's Here

Medicare Information/Counseling
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
General Benefits and Services Assistance

SSDI TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | MURPHYSBORO TOWNSHIP

Provides transitional assistance for those applying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance).

What's Here

Temporary Financial Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
General Benefits and Services Assistance

HEALTH LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

Elder Law
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance

General Benefits and Services Assistance | Sister Fix It Helping Hand Ministry

Assists families and individuals with applying for and obtaining benefits such as SSI, Medicare/Medicaid, WIC, food stamps, etc.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance

STABILITY LEGAL SERVICES | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Legal Aid

HEALTH LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

Elder Law
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance

STABILITY LEGAL SERVICES | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Legal Aid

MEDICARE INFORMATION/COUNSELING | WHITE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER

SHIP/SHAP counselors are on site to help seniors with understanding Medicare and other health insurance, and with signing up for Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Program, Benefits Access Application, etc.

What's Here

Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance

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