Legal Advocates for Seniors and People with Disabilities® (LASPD) is a nationwide program designed to help seniors and people with disabilities cope with debt issues without having to file a bankruptcy or using other standard solutions such as debt consolidation or debt settlement.The key to the LASPD solution is the source of income for seniors and people with disabilities. It is usually some form of Social Security benefit (retirement, disability, survivor or supplemental), veterans benefits, workers compensation, or pensions, and all of these forms of income are PROTECTED FROM GARNISHMENT by federal law. In other words, private creditors cannot successfully sue you and get your bank to give them any of that money.LASPD lets your creditors know that you now have legal representation regarding your rights under federal law, that you ARE judgment/collection-proof, and that if they still want to communicate, they should contact LASPD.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Legal information and representation for children and adults with disabilities living in mental health facilities, residential programs, community placements, or nursing homes. Issues addressed include (but not limited to) admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records.

Investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services, as the investigative arm of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.

Service include reducing barriers to essential services, technical assistance, address and resolve agency disagreements about residential placement and funding issues.

Legal representation, investigation of complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois residents with disabilities

Legal services for Illinois residents living with disabilities. Assistance offered with issues including abuse investigations, elimination of barriers to buildings and programs, community integration, employment discrimination based on disability, transportation.