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Provides free immigration legal services to children and families who are survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.
Offers legal representation in areas of civil law to low-income individuals and seniors. Legal matters include: Public Benefits: - Loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits, SNAP (food stamps) Family Law: - Abuse or exploitation for persons facing domestic violence, elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities. - Divorce and related relief for persons facing domestic violence Housing Law: - Evictions and lock-outs - Foreclosure defense - Loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits - Loss or denial of essential public utilities - Substandard housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies Health Care: - Loss or denial of medical or nursing home care - Loss or denial of medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare) - Guardianships and Powers of Attorney Other income benefits where alternative representation is unavailable: - Loss or denial of unemployment insurance - Social Security Disability benefits Tax Law: - Disputes or audits with the IRS - Appeals and cases in court - Protection from Collection - Innocent Spouse Relief - Tax-related Identity Theft - State tax issues (if a related federal tax issue) Eligible callers seeking counseling will receive immediate advice or a referral Note: Due to limited resources, not everyone can receive assistance. Visit the Additional Resources page on the website for additional information. For information regarding the agency's service area and office locations, please visit: https://pslegal.org/our-offices
Provides free legal assistance to survivors of domestic abuse. Offers assistance with: - Safety Plans and Orders of Protection - Housing (Safe Homes Act) - Emergency Relief - Family Law Matters - Divorce, Child Support, and Parenting Plans - Immigration (Violence Against Women Act Self-Petition, U Visa, & T Visa) - Social Services
Provides legal services to senior citizens who have been a victim of domestic violence seeking legal assistance such as orders of protection, restraining order hearings or other actions involving charges against an abuser.
Provides legal services to victims of domestic violence seeking orders of protection, divorce, custody, support and provides legal assistance to victims with other civil legal problems related to domestic violence.

Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters

Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:

-- Crisis intervention

-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations

-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures

-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault

The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:

-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it

-- Helping schools work against bullying

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling

Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:

-- Crisis intervention

-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations

-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures

-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault

The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:

-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it

-- Helping schools work against bullying

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling

Provides a variety of domestic violence services, including, 24/7 domestic violence hotline, domestic violence shelters for individuals and families, legal advocacy for domestic violence, assistance with obtaining and filing orders of protection, domestic violence counseling services., Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provides advocacy, information, and support to the victims of domestic violence throughout both civil and criminal court proceedings. Court advocates assist clients in completing orders of protection and understanding their legal rights regarding domestic violence, and also advocates for them before the presiding judges. Program also provides community referrals and advocacy for clients.

Provides advocates who are able to guide survivors through the legal system and help them access available legal remedies. Advocates also access immigration remedies through protective statutes such as the Violence Against Women Act. Agency operates a volunteer attorney led family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Provides advocates who are able to guide survivors through the legal system and help them access available legal remedies. Advocates also access immigration remedies through protective statutes such as the Violence Against Women Act. Agency operates a volunteer attorney led family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:

-- Crisis intervention

-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations

-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures

-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault

The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:

-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it

-- Helping schools work against bullying

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling

Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Provides a variety of domestic violence services, including, 24/7 domestic violence hotline, domestic violence shelters for individuals and families, legal advocacy for domestic violence, assistance with obtaining and filing orders of protection, domestic violence counseling services., Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters

Provides a variety of domestic violence services, including, 24/7 domestic violence hotline, domestic violence shelters for individuals and families, legal advocacy for domestic violence, assistance with obtaining and filing orders of protection, domestic violence counseling services., Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters

Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:

-- Crisis intervention

-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations

-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures

-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault

The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:

-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it

-- Helping schools work against bullying

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling