Health Legal Assistance | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
303 North Main Street, Suite 600, Rockford, IL 61101
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
Varies by service
Main Phone
Toll-Free
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
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Bureau County, IL Grundy County, IL Lasalle County, IL Putnam County, IL Mchenry County, IL Boone County, IL Carroll County, IL Jo Daviess County, IL Ogle County, IL Stephenson County, IL Winnebago County, IL Henry County, IL Lee County, IL Mercer County, IL Rock Island County, IL Whiteside County, IL Dekalb County, IL Dupage County, IL Fulton County, IL Henderson County, IL Iroquois County, IL Kane County, IL Kankakee County, IL Kendall County, IL Knox County, IL Lake County, IL Livingston County, IL Marshall County, IL Mcdonough County, IL Mclean County, IL Peoria County, IL Stark County, IL Tazewell County, IL Warren County, IL Will County, IL Woodford County, IL
Legal service program that helps:
- Individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed.
- With medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare).
- Older adults and people with disabilities get the help needed to remain in their own home or secure coverage for long-term care.
- Older adults and people with disabilities establish powers of attorney.
- With nursing home discharges.
- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.
- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.