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Job readiness training class and work experience training and community service opportunities available. Transportation to job fairs (must meet qualifications; determined upon intake). Computer lab available to fill out applications on line. GED classes and adult dyslexia tutoring also available.
Workshops and classes related to financial education.
Helps parents advocate on behalf of their children with learning disabilities. Right to Educate advocate for students with special needs, including dyslexia.
Job readiness training class and work experience training and community service opportunities available. Transportation to job fairs (must meet qualifications; determined upon intake). Computer lab available to fill out applications on line. GED classes and adult dyslexia tutoring also available.
Workshops and classes related to financial education.
Helps parents advocate on behalf of their children with learning disabilities. Right to Educate advocate for students with special needs, including dyslexia.
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Offers services that range from crisis intervention counseling, legal, medical and/or personal advocacy, safe shelter and safety planning, transitional and emergency housing, community education and outreach. CIAC staff and volunteers will travel to meet victims in order to accommodate their needs. Advocacy is provided with landlords, schools, employers, and other professionals to secure their rights, stop eviction or utility shut off and/or safety. All services are free, voluntary, confidential and available to all without discrimination.
Offers services that range from crisis intervention counseling, legal, medical and/or personal advocacy, safe shelter and safety planning, transitional and emergency housing, community education and outreach. CIAC staff and volunteers will travel to meet victims in order to accommodate their needs. Advocacy is provided with landlords, schools, employers, and other professionals to secure their rights, stop eviction or utility shut off and/or safety. All services are free, voluntary, confidential and available to all without discrimination.
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Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
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Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
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Offers affordable, quality immigration legal assistance to refugees, immigrants and asylees. Minimal fees for service are charged on a sliding scale.
Services include assistance with family petitions, citizenship, permanent residence, travel documents, Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). LFS immigration specialists assist in the entire process from completing the necessary application to representation at the USCIS Naturalization Interview.
Offers affordable, quality immigration legal assistance to refugees, immigrants and asylees. Minimal fees for service are charged on a sliding scale.
Services include assistance with family petitions, citizenship, permanent residence, travel documents, Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). LFS immigration specialists assist in the entire process from completing the necessary application to representation at the USCIS Naturalization Interview.
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Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
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Hall of Justice, Room 101
The purpose of the Douglas County Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit is to provide a specialized group of trained prosecutors and support staff to aggressively prosecute Domestic Violence crimes.
The Douglas County Attorney recognizes the importance of communicating and cooperating with law enforcement and other public and private community agencies that provide services to families, victims, and perpetrators of domestic violence. A specialized Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit in coordination with other community agencies provides the best opportunity to achieve the following goals:
-- To stop the violence
-- To protect the victim from additional acts if violence committed by the Defendant
-- To protect the children or other family members from exposure to, or possible injury from domestic violence
-- To provide restitution to the victims
-- To hold the batterer accountable for their violent conduct
Hall of Justice, Room 101
The purpose of the Douglas County Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit is to provide a specialized group of trained prosecutors and support staff to aggressively prosecute Domestic Violence crimes.
The Douglas County Attorney recognizes the importance of communicating and cooperating with law enforcement and other public and private community agencies that provide services to families, victims, and perpetrators of domestic violence. A specialized Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit in coordination with other community agencies provides the best opportunity to achieve the following goals:
-- To stop the violence
-- To protect the victim from additional acts if violence committed by the Defendant
-- To protect the children or other family members from exposure to, or possible injury from domestic violence
-- To provide restitution to the victims
-- To hold the batterer accountable for their violent conduct
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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.
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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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.
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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- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Saline County.
- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Saline County.
- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.
- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Saline County.
- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Saline County.
- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.
- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
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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).
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).
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Education and assistance for Medicare beneficiaries. Homestead exemptions filing assistance.
Education and assistance for Medicare beneficiaries. Homestead exemptions filing assistance.
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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.
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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Assists people with learning disabilities in the following ways:
- Monitors and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on issues dealing with students with learning disabilities.
- Provides advocacy information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals.
- Provides scholarships for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities.
- Provides the Robert Abbott Scholarship for students who are in school to become a teacher in the field of Special Education.
- Provides and support workshops and mini-conferences for educators and parents.
- Increases public awareness of learning disabilities throughout Illinois.
- Provides scholarships for membership and workshop fees for parents of children with learning disabilities, and for adults with learning disabilities.
Assists people with learning disabilities in the following ways:
- Monitors and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on issues dealing with students with learning disabilities.
- Provides advocacy information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals.
- Provides scholarships for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities.
- Provides the Robert Abbott Scholarship for students who are in school to become a teacher in the field of Special Education.
- Provides and support workshops and mini-conferences for educators and parents.
- Increases public awareness of learning disabilities throughout Illinois.
- Provides scholarships for membership and workshop fees for parents of children with learning disabilities, and for adults with learning disabilities.
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Examples of community resources for families can include:
-- SNAP or Medicaid enrollment
-- Food pantries
-- Rent/Mortgage payment assistance
-- Utility assistance
-- Clothing/Household goods
-- Mental Health support
-- Employment
Examples of community resources for families can include:
-- SNAP or Medicaid enrollment
-- Food pantries
-- Rent/Mortgage payment assistance
-- Utility assistance
-- Clothing/Household goods
-- Mental Health support
-- Employment
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