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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.

Services

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

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Debt Management
Legal Representation
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Information Services
Elder Law
Tax Information
Housing Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
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).

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Debt Management
Legal Representation
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Information Services
Elder Law
Tax Information
Housing Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Provides legal assistance in Elderly Law, Civil Law, and Children's Rights Law. Can only take a limited number of cases. No bankruptcies or personal injury cases.

Services

Legal Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Representation
General Legal Aid
Elder Law
The Senior Legal Assistance Provider offices, of which there are 21 around the state, provide legal services to Illinoisans 60 years of age or older. Legal assistance providers advocate for and represent older clients in civil cases - particularly those involving elder abuse and neglect, financial exploitation, consumer fraud along with conflicts over benefit programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social security and pensions.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following:

-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.

-- Nursing home and home care issues.

-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.

-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.

Services

Guardianship Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Elder Law

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.

Services

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

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.

Services

Medicaid Information/Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Elder Law
For legal issues affecting people age 60 and over. The hotline is staffed by an experienced paralegal conferring with an attorney.

Provides a weekday noon meal to local seniors and Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors. A range of 60-90 meals are served each day.

Offers Seniors a variety of activities to promote active living, including:

-- Field trips

-- Pool tournaments

-- Bingo

-- Home Health Aides

-- Social Activities

-- Transportation

-- Legal Assistance

-- Exercise Classes

Services

Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Ride Programs
Senior Centers
Elder Law
Older Adult Social Clubs
Home Delivered Meals

Provides legal services in order to help with the following:

-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.

-- Nursing home and home care issues.

-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.

-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.

Services

Guardianship Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Elder Law
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).

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Debt Management
Legal Representation
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Information Services
Elder Law
Tax Information
Housing Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Case Management Services (CMS) helps to coordinate and manage care on behalf of the client. Grants are offered to assist with chore, housekeeping, lifeline, and respite care.

Legal services.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Provides options counseling to connect individuals to resources about:
-In-home personal care and nursing
-Housing options
-Housekeeping and chore services
-Home modifications
-Adaptive equipment
-Transportation
-Nutrition and home-delivered meal programs
-Case Management services
-Caregiver supports and respite

Services

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Area Agencies on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Homemaker Assistance
Elder Law
Emergency Alert
Case/Care Management
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 information and guidance for older adults who need assistance in law which relates to the rights and needs in the areas of age discrimination, consumer fraud, estate planning and management, living trusts, trust administration, pension benefits, Social Security benefits, Medicaid, Medicare and more.
Legal Assistance: Volunteer attorneys provide non-litigation counsel and help prepare simple wills, quit claim deeds, power of attorney and other legal documents.
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.
Primarily for wills, health care directives, guardianship and conservator issues. No criminal or divorce cases; no consumer fraud or malpractice suits.
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 legal services for abused or neglected senior citizens.
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.
Legal services for persons age 60 and over and their spouses. Specializes in elder law and provides assistance with simple wills, powers of attorney for health care, living wills, durable powers of attorney, Medicare/Medicaid, etc.