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The Young Adult Guardianship project is designed for families with children who live with a permanent disability who are transitioning to adulthood upon their 18th birthdays. CDEL representatives go into the community to assist families with completing the necessary paperwork to file for guardianship of the person. CDEL representatives also fully represent eligible clients in the guardianship process.

Services

Adult Guardianship Assistance
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.

Services

Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Guardianship Assistance
Adult guardianship services to eligible adult wards when a probate court appoints the office as legal guardian. Also provides basic information and advice about adult guardianship.
Help with guardianships of adults to ensure access to healthcare
State office handling the personal, financial and legal affairs of individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental illness, and elderly persons living with disabilities in Illinois.
Guardian services for eligible persons, including children with disabilities and seniors living with dementia. Under court appointment, provider may act as guardian of the person, estate, or both. As guardian, provider will make substitute decisions for the individual and provide communication to the individual, her/his family and the providers involved. No fees for initial intake.
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.

Services

Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Personal Injury Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Special Education Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
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.

Services

Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Personal Injury Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Special Education Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
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.

Services

Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Personal Injury Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Special Education Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is:

- lack of food.
- lack of shelter.
- lack of clothing.
- or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home.

If eligible, families may receive the following services:

- Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants.
- Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing.
- Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

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

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

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is:

- lack of food.
- lack of shelter.
- lack of clothing.
- or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home.

If eligible, families may receive the following services:

- Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants.
- Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing.
- Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

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

Elder Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Advance Medical Directives
Guardianship Assistance
Handles the personal, financial, and legal affairs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly persons with disabilities. Serves as "guardian of last resort" for individuals with disabilities when no other person is available to serve. Most of its wards are indigent or have limited assets.
Handles the personal, financial, and legal affairs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly persons with disabilities. Serves as "guardian of last resort" for individuals with disabilities when no other person is available to serve. Most of its wards are indigent or have limited assets.

Assesses, counsels, and determines the need for guardianship for disabled elderly adults who are no longer able to make sound judgments on their own. Staff will coordinate with physicians and attorneys and then will secure an appropriate decision maker and testify in court as to the need of a guardian. Also offers alternative services to guardianship, such as Power of Attorneys and referrals to other agencies, and information and education about guardianship to families.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is:

- lack of food.
- lack of shelter.
- lack of clothing.
- or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home.

If eligible, families may receive the following services:

- Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants.
- Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing.
- Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

Provides low-cost guardianship assistance to families or others seeking uncontested legal guardianship of adults (18 years or older) with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Handles the personal, financial, and legal affairs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly persons with disabilities. Serves as "guardian of last resort" for individuals with disabilities when no other person is available to serve. Most of its wards are indigent or have limited assets.

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

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

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

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

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

Elder Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Advance Medical Directives
Guardianship Assistance
Handles the personal, financial, and legal affairs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly persons with disabilities. Serves as "guardian of last resort" for individuals with disabilities when no other person is available to serve. Most of its wards are indigent or have limited assets.
Handles the personal, financial, and legal affairs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly persons with disabilities. Serves as "guardian of last resort" for individuals with disabilities when no other person is available to serve. Most of its wards are indigent or have limited assets.
A court advocate is available to assist any relative caregivers in obtaining legal guardianship of minor children in Sangamon County. This service also includes information and referrals for other caregiver resources.