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SAFETY - OLDER ADULTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following:

-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.

-- Nursing home and home care issues.

-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.

-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.

Physical Address

400 Russel Court, Woodstock, IL 60098

Hours

Office hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm; Telephone Counseling Services Mon-Thu 9 am-1 pm; Older Adults Helpline Mon-Thu 9 am-2 pm; Legal Help for Homeowners Helpline Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

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

Fee

None

Required documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

Open to those who meet income and asset guidelines and have no conflict of interest; Non-US citizens must be fleeing domestic violence or trafficking; Government regulations don't prohibit services

Languages

English, Spanish

Service area

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

Agency info

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Free legal assistance for a wide range of civil matters.