Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Mt. Vernon Church helps individuals and families complete applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as "food stamps". The SNAP program helps eligible households afford the cost of nutritious foods at supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmer's markets. Program participants receive monthly electronic benefits transfers (EBT) which can be used to purchase food at participating retailers.

Willow Creek Care Center provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to contesting the decision on clients' public benefits applications, with the goal of securing them the benefit(s).

Case managers can assist eligible individuals with various facets of community support. Common issues include applying for benefits, arranging for help in the home, receiving home-delivered meals, or gaining access to medical care and affordable housing. Their trained volunteers assist older adults in applying for and maintaining public entitlements. Individuals are screened for programs that may provide financial assistance or services. Programs offered: LIHEAP, SNAP/Link Benefits and Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP).

Provides legal counseling and representation for the disabled and offers help with Social Security Disability/SSI claims and appeals, Medicaid applications and HCBS Waivers.

Federally-trained Certified Application Counselors (CACs) on staff to assist with questions about Medicaid, SHIP and the Affordable Care Act. CACs are available to meet to provide a consultation and assist with the enrollment process.

Accessline provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

OMNI's Family Resource Program primarily serves the communities of Prospect Heights and Wheeling. Although the program provides services that address basic immediate needs, the focus is to promote self-sufficiency and increase participation in the community.

Arab-American Family Services (AAFS) helps individuals and families complete applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps". The SNAP program helps eligible households afford the cost of nutritious foods at supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmer's markets. Program participants receive monthly electronic benefits transfers (EBT) which can be used to purchase food at participating retailers."

Accessline provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

Offers benefits management, financial assistance when eligible, and free care coordination for the diagnosis and treatment of children with eligible health care needs including: - Blood disorders. - Cardiovascular impairments. - Craniofacial and External body impairments. - Eye Impairments. - Gastrointestinal impairments. - Hearing impairments. - Inborn metabolism errors. - Nervous system impairments. - Orthopedic impairments. - Pulmonary impairments. - Urogenital impairments.

Offers benefits management, financial assistance when eligible, and free care coordination for the diagnosis and treatment of children with eligible health care needs including: - Blood disorders. - Cardiovascular impairments. - Craniofacial and External body impairments. - Eye Impairments. - Gastrointestinal impairments. - Hearing impairments. - Inborn metabolism errors. - Nervous system impairments. - Orthopedic impairments. - Pulmonary impairments. - Urogenital impairments.

Representing individuals with disabilities with their Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims.

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Provides assistance for individuals currently or might be eligible for receiving public financial assistance recipients who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits to which they are entitled by law under various income support entitlement programs.

Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Offers benefits management, financial assistance when eligible, and free care coordination for the diagnosis and treatment of children with eligible health care needs including: - Blood disorders. - Cardiovascular impairments. - Craniofacial and External body impairments. - Eye Impairments. - Gastrointestinal impairments. - Hearing impairments. - Inborn metabolism errors. - Nervous system impairments. - Orthopedic impairments. - Pulmonary impairments. - Urogenital impairments.

Provides free civil legal representation to those who have limited income or special legal needs in the following areas: - Family and safety. - House and apartment. - Work and employment rights. - Health, disability, and basic needs. - Immigration. Family and Safety: Focuses on cases where personal safety and financial stability are at risk, including: - Orders of Protection and No Contact Orders for survivors of domestic or sexual violence and elder abuse. - Custody and Divorce. - Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Investigations of Parents and Caregivers. - Special Education and School Discipline. House and Apartment: Focuses on cases that protect safe and affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including: - Preventing eviction or termination from subsidized housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program. - Challenging discrimination and enforcing rights for tenants in subsidized housing or with special legal needs, such as survivors of domestic violence. - Foreclosure defense and other protections for homeowners. - Maintaining and restoring essential utility services (gas, electricity, water). - Transfer on Death Instruments to pass a home to a designated beneficiary. Money and Debt: Focuses on cases that protect income and assets from unfair collections and fraud, including: - Bankruptcy. - Student loans. - Car title and payday loans. - Unfair debt collection. - Consumer fraud. - Driver's license restoration for debt-related suspension. - Financial exploitation of older adults. - Power of attorney for financial/property. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections. Work and Employment Rights: Focuses on protecting the rights and benefits of workers and reducing barriers to employment, including: - Unemployment Insurance benefits. - Wage claims. - Employment discrimination and enforcement of employee protections such as FMLA (family medical leave) and VESSA (for survivors of domestic or sexual violence). - Expungement and sealing of adult and juvenile criminal records. - The legal needs of migrant agricultural and landscape workers throughout Illinois. - Comprehensive services for victims of human trafficking throughout Illinois. Health, Disability, and Basic Needs: Focuses on accessing and protecting benefits for basic human needs, including: - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). - Medical Assistance (Medicaid, Medicare). - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security. - Veterans Benefits. - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). - Crime Victims Compensation from the State of Illinois. - Rights of long term care residents in Suburban Cook and Lake County. - Healthcare Power of Attorney and Living Wills. Immigration: Focuses on obtaining protected status for survivors of crime, including U-visa, VAWA (for survivors of domestic violence), and T-visa (for survivors of human trafficking).

Provides assistance for SNAP and Medicaid applications in 10 languages. (Local DHS offices can't assist with immigrant adults' applications for SNAP because they have to be processed by the "Special Units." This program bridges that gap.)

Accessline provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

Pearson Disability Law, LLC offers assistance with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants to ensure any eligible applicant receives the benefits they deserve.