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Medical Advocacy:

Trained advocates respond to local hospitals 24-hours a day. They can accompany a survivor through the evidence collection and medical treatment process. Advocates provide support, give information about options and rights, and assist with safety planning.

Legal Advocacy:

Legal advocates can assist with navigating the civil and criminal justice process. This includes assistance in filing for Civil No Contact and Stalking No Contact Orders. They can also help individuals assert their rights as crime survivors and accompany them to meetings with officials and court hearings.

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Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault Treatment

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

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

- 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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Crime Victim Support
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Public Counsel

- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Marion County.

- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Marion County.

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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Crime Victim Support
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Administers a wide range of programs covering standard probation and pretrial services. Programs are meant to enhance community safety while working with offenders.
Official record keeper of the Court. All Civil, Probate, Traffic, Criminal, and Juvenile cases are filed through the Clerk's office. Also collects and disperses all monies ordered to be paid by the court.

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County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Offers assessments and 26 week psycho-educational group services for persons who use power and control in their intimate relationships.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
General Abuse Prevention

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

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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Public Counsel
Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

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.

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

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.

Categories

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

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Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Abuse Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Provides 24-hour crisis intervention for rape survivors - emergency room response, counseling for child and adult survivors, legal/court advocacy, and prevention education is offered.

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Sexual Assault Counseling
Protective/Restraining Orders
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines

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.

Categories

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

Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Abuse Counseling
Protective/Restraining Orders
Case/Care Management

Offers specially trained legal advocates advise rights under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, assist in obtaining Orders of Protection, provide support in court to victims in abuse-related cases, and provide referral and linkage to other social service programs. Also provides bi-lingual/bi-cultural services.

The Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper of the Court. All Civil, Probate, Traffic, Criminal, and Juvenile cases are filed through the Clerk's office. Also collects and disperses all monies ordered to be paid by the court.

Categories

County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Protective/Restraining Orders
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

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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General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Patient Rights Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Representation
Debt Management
Labor and Employment Law
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Consumer Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Tax Information
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Advance Medical Directives
School System Advocacy

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Categories

Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Public Counsel
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

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

Categories

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

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.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

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

Offers assessments and 26 week psycho-educational group services for persons who use power and control in their intimate relationships.

Categories

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abuse Counseling
General Abuse Prevention

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