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SAFETY - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

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Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services | Children's Legal Center

Provides free immigration legal services to children and families who are survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Support & Crisis Intervention - Sarah's Inn

Sarah's Inn provides holistic intervention services to adults and children impacted by domestic violence, providing them necessary supports and resources, and a safe environment to process and heal from the trauma they have experienced.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Domestic Violence Legal Services - North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - Main Office

The Domestic Violence Law Practice at NSLAC provides free domestic violence legal services to at-risk survivors. Domestic violence is any systematic behavior - whether physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual - used to gain power and control over another person. Their team uses a careful trauma-informed approach to mitigate the effects of domestic violence on survivors and their families.

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Visas for Victims of Human Trafficking
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Criminal Victim/Informant Visas

In-House Legal Liaison - SHALVA

Legal Liaison services are available to current SHALVA counseling clients. When clients understand how the legal system works and what they can realistically expect from it, they become empowered and active participants in the process. A Legal Liaison works and providing support and information to clients providing education, information and referrals. The Legal Liaison will not represent clients or handle cases.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Domestic Violence Program - Greater Chicago Legal Clinic - Main Office

Greater Chicago Legal Clinic works in partnership with other domestic violence advocates and services in Greater Chicago and can help you make the individual arrangements that will work best in your specific situation. They can explain how the justice system can help you and variety of court orders that can help increase your safety.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Legal Advocacy - Apna Ghar - Main Office

Advocates guide survivors through the legal system and help access available legal remedies, including civil and criminal orders of protection, pressing criminal charges, obtaining crime victims' compensation, filing for divorce, custody, and support, as well as accessing immigration remedies through protective statutes such as the Violence Against Women Act. They operate a volunteer attorney led family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS).

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Legal Advocacy Program - Neopolitan Lighthouse

Neopolitan Lighthouse provides legal advocacy outreach services to women and men who self-identify at civil or criminal court and need to file an Order of Protection, but who are not aware of the procedures, their legal rights, or the resources that are available to them. The Outreach Legal Advocate provides information and counseling on legal rights, available remedies, assistance in completing court documentation and filing Orders of Protection.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Legal Advocacy Program - Family Rescue - Administration Office

The Legal Advocacy Program assists survivors of domestic violence with intervention, counseling, and legal advocacy wherever domestic violence cases are heard. They walk clients through complex and often confusing legal issues such as Order of Protection, child support and custody, and divorce.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services | KAN-WIN: Empowering Women in the Asian American Community

Provides domestic violence and sexual assault services, including legal advocacy, specifically for women and children in Asian American communities. Bilingual services offered in Korean and English.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

LEGAL ADVOCACY | APNA GHAR

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.

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

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES | MID CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence. Services include shelters for those affected by domestic violence and outreach services. Shelter location is confidential and not available to the general public. Outreach Services include counseling, court assistance, and public education and presentations. Services also include support groups for victims and survivors.

Crisis Line is answered by a trained domestic violence advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victims of domestic violence or their friends and family members can receive counseling, information, and education about domestic abuse issues.

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Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Shelters

LEGAL SERVICES | SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT CENTER

Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

SAFETY - OLDER ADULTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

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

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Alton

Provides legal services to survivors 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.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

SAFETY - OLDER ADULTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

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

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS LEGAL SERVICES | SOJOURN SHELTER AND 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.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services | KAN WIN - Sexual Assault Services

Provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Includes the following services for female survivors and their children: - 24-hour hotline - Crisis intervention - Counseling and support groups - Legal advocacy *Services are offered in multiple languages with a focus on the Asian-American community.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Legal Assistance - Between Friends - P.O. Box

Between Friends offers free legal clinics in which domestic violence survivors meet with volunteer family law attorneys who provide legal advice. In these one-on-one consultations, attorneys answer questions about Orders of Protection, divorce proceedings, child support, child custody, and other family law and immigration issues.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services | NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC - Domestic Violence

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

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Humboldt Park Outreach Program - Connections for Abused Women and their Children - Headquarters

The Humboldt Park Outreach Program (HPOP) focuses its bilingual services on adults and children living in the community to increase their safety, self-esteem, and better understand the resources available to assist them. HPOP is a community-based counseling outreach program for those victims of domestic violence who either have left a shelter and begun independent living or have not yet made the decision to leave their abuser. Clients who are deemed eligible for this program after the intake process may also access free diapers from the agency.

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Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
In Person Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Crime Victim Safety Planning

SAFETY - OLDER ADULTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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.

What's Here

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

Specialty Pro Bono Legal Services - Chicago Volunteer Legal Services - Headquarters

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services has been appointed by serve as representatives for Guardian Ad Litem, for children who need representation in domestic cases, represent low-income individuals representing themselves in foreclosure defense litigation and representation to low-income individuals in probate court.

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Child Guardianship Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance

Legal Advocacy Program - KAN-WIN - Park Ridge

KAN-WIN's Legal Advocacy Program is designed to empower immigrant survivors to exercise their rights and options. Tasks like filing for protection orders, going to court, and finding an attorney are available. KAN-WIN provides direct crisis intervention and ongoing legal advocacy services.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES | COURAGE CONNECTION

Provides a variety of domestic violence services, including a 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, and domestic violence counseling services.

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Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Abuse Counseling

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