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Health Legal Assistance | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. - Waukegan Office

Eligibility

Open to those who meet income and asset guidelines (less than 125% of federal poverty level, or less than 200% if the client has certain expenses; Some grants may allow programs to serve people with higher incomes), have no conflicts of interest, and meet citizenship and immigration requirements; Also open to older adults ages 60 and older, people with HIV/AIDS, and veterans (including service members, reservists, spouses, and dependents) may have higher income/asset limits

Required documents

Varies by service

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 pm and 1 pm-5 pm
(847) 662-6925
Voice·

Main Phone

(800) 942-3940
Voice·

Toll-Free

Application process

Application is available on website or by phone, due to call volume, applying by website is preferred, once application has been processed, a counselor will reach out for more information and to create an appointment

Fees

None

Service area

Boone County, IL Bureau County, IL Carroll County, IL Dekalb County, IL Dupage County, IL Fulton County, IL Grundy County, IL Henderson County, IL Henry County, IL Iroquois County, IL Jo Daviess County, IL Kane County, IL Kankakee County, IL Kendall County, IL Knox County, IL Lake County, IL Lasalle County, IL Lee County, IL Livingston County, IL Marshall County, IL Mcdonough County, IL Mchenry County, IL Mclean County, IL Mercer County, IL Ogle County, IL Peoria County, IL Putnam County, IL Rock Island County, IL Stark County, IL Stephenson County, IL Tazewell County, IL Warren County, IL Whiteside County, IL Will County, IL Winnebago County, IL Woodford County, IL

Provides health legal services that helps individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed. Can also assist with medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare), establishing powers of attorney, nursing home discharges, helping family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones, and helping people with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

Last Assured

05/26/2026

Providing organization

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.