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PARTNER ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (PAIP) | SAFE JOURNEYS/ADV & SAS

Offers assessments and 26-week psycho-educational group services for individuals who use power and control in their intimate relationships. Additionally, provides guidance and support for obtaining protective or restraining orders to ensure legal protection against harassment, stalking, or violence in situations involving domestic abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, or other forms of harm.

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LEGAL SERVICES | IOWA LEGAL AID

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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SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES | YWCA OF THE SAUK VALLEY

Provides rape crisis center services available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include crisis intervention, 24-hours response at medical facilities or police stations, assistance and support with medical and legal procedures, counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault.

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LEGAL SERVICES | IOWA LEGAL AID

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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STATE'S ATTORNEY | WILLIAMSON COUNTY OFFICES

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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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT | COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER

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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STATE'S ATTORNEY | JO DAVIESS COUNTY OFFICES

-- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed within the County.

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

-- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

-- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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PARTNER ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (PAIP) | SAFE JOURNEYS/ADV & SAS

Offers assessments and 26-week psycho-educational group services for individuals who use power and control in their intimate relationships. Additionally, provides guidance and support for obtaining protective or restraining orders to ensure legal protection against harassment, stalking, or violence in situations involving domestic abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, or other forms of harm.

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STATE'S ATTORNEY | MOULTRIE COUNTY OFFICES

Responsibilities:

- Prosecutes all state criminal cases (felony and misdemeanor) and traffic cases for Moultrie County.

- Provides the legal counsel for county business.

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

- May assist with victim restitution and plea offer requests.

This office does not represent individual citizens.

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SAFETY - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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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LEGAL SERVICES | IOWA LEGAL AID

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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STATE'S ATTORNEY | HAMILTON COUNTY OFFICES - ILLINOIS

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

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

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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SAFETY - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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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LEGAL ADVOCACY | TURNING POINT

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.

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STATE'S ATTORNEY | STEPHENSON COUNTY OFFICES - ILLINOIS

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed within the County.

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

Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ SEXUAL ASSAULT | SAFE JOURNEYS/ADV & SAS

Provides crisis shelter and comprehensive support services for individuals who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy, children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), and case management.

Also offers interventions to help domestic violence offenders understand and take responsibility for their actions, develop healthy relationship skills, and address the cycle of abuse.

Additionally, a domestic violence hotline is available to provide immediate assistance, safety planning, emotional support, legal information, referrals for medical treatment, and connections to ongoing counseling or group support.

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SAFETY - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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 VIOLENCE SERVICES | YWCA OF THE SAUK VALLEY

Provides domestic violence services to those in need. Services include a 24-hours crisis line and crisis intervention, a 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, and a Healthy Relationships support group for high school students.

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LEGAL SERVICES | IOWA LEGAL AID

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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LEGAL ADVOCACY | APNA GHAR

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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PARTNER ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (PAIP) | SAFE JOURNEYS/ADV & SAS

Offers assessments and 26-week psycho-educational group services for individuals who use power and control in their intimate relationships. Additionally, provides guidance and support for obtaining protective or restraining orders to ensure legal protection against harassment, stalking, or violence in situations involving domestic abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, or other forms of harm.

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DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES | FAMILY PEACE CENTER

Offers support services to those who are experiencing or who have survived domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and child abuse. 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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SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES | SAFE PASSAGE

All services provided to sexual assault and child sexual abuse survivors and their families are free, confidential, and victim-centered.

Services include:

-- Legal Advocacy/Orders of Protection.

-- Medical Advocacy.

-- Counseling.

-- Support Groups.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ SEXUAL ASSAULT | SAFE JOURNEYS/ADV & SAS

Provides crisis shelter and comprehensive support services for individuals who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy, children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), and case management.

Also offers interventions to help domestic violence offenders understand and take responsibility for their actions, develop healthy relationship skills, and address the cycle of abuse.

Additionally, a domestic violence hotline is available to provide immediate assistance, safety planning, emotional support, legal information, referrals for medical treatment, and connections to ongoing counseling or group support.

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STATE'S ATTORNEY | MARION COUNTY OFFICES

- 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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