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Investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services, as the investigative arm of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Provides assistance with veterans benefits.
Program assisting eligible clients with gathering required documentation and applying for public benefits, including Senior Property Tax Exemption, Medicare and Medicaid, SSI/SSA Benefits, SNAP, LIHEAP, transportation and others
Legal information and representation for children and adults with disabilities living in mental health facilities, residential programs, community placements, or nursing homes. Issues addressed include (but not limited to) admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records.
Legal benefit assistance, including help with the Illinois Medicaid and Medicare programs, accessing state and federal benefits for medical complexity or disability, and training/education on public benefits.
Staff assists clients apply for and secure public benefits, including filling out applications and accompanying them to appropriate public offices, such as DHS, Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and others. Services including translating forms and documents into the native language of the clients.
Staff assists clients apply for and secure public benefits, including filling out applications and accompanying them to appropriate public offices, such as DHS, Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and others. Services including translating forms and documents into the native language of the clients.
Case Management Services - assistance with public benefits.
Help with federal and state benefits available to veterans. Help also given in other areas, such as getting health care, education and training, housing and employment.
Assists veterans and their families with finding the support and opportunities they need, including family support, education, housing, legal aid, mental health struggles, disability claims, finding employment and budget counseling.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Staff assists clients apply for and secure public benefits, including filling out applications and accompanying them to appropriate public offices, such as DHS, Social Security Administration Services including translating forms and documents into the native language of the clients.
Access to VA online portal to to apply for and get information on a wide variety of benefits, including disability compensation, pension benefits, VA Health Care, housing, burial and life insurance benefits, and others.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Assistance with navigating public aid (SNAP, Medicaid) and social security, as part of Case Management services.
Advocacy, community outreach and support to the immigrant community and individuals in need of immigration-related services, which include referrals to community service providers and immigrant rights education and information, and scholarships to pay immigration fees.
Helps with cases addressing the loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits or SNAP (food stamps), as well as Medicaid or Medicare and health-care services.
Program assisting eligible clients with gathering required documentation and applying for public benefits, including Senior Property Tax Exemption, Medicare and Medicaid, SSI/SSA Benefits, SNAP, LIHEAP, transportation and others.
Legal representation, investigation of complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois residents with disabilities

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Services include reducing barriers to essential services, technical assistance, and assisting families in accessing educational services and/or residential treatment.

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Program assisting eligible clients with gathering required documentation and applying for public benefits, including Senior Property Tax Exemption, Medicare and Medicaid, SSI/SSA Benefits, SNAP, LIHEAP and others.
Helps navigate federal, state, and local resources and benefits available to veterans.
Staff assists clients apply for and secure public benefits, including filling out applications and accompanying them to appropriate public offices, such as DHS, Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and others. Services including translating forms and documents into the native language of the clients.
Legal services for Illinois residents living with disabilities. Assistance offered with issues including abuse investigations, elimination of barriers to buildings and programs, community integration, employment discrimination based on disability, transportation.

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Nonprofit organization serving needy veterans and their families in Illinois. Services include assisting eligible veterans with VA pension applications and appeals through pro bono service program, and legal referrals to in-network attorneys.
Help in determining eligibility and assistance in completing applications for LIHEAP for DuPage County Residents.
Staff assists clients apply for and secure public benefits, including filling out applications and accompanying them to appropriate public offices, such as DHS, Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and others. Services including translating forms and documents into the native language of the clients.