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Help with guardianships of adults to ensure access to healthcare

Guardian services for eligible persons, including children with disabilities and seniors living with dementia. Under court appointment, provider may act as guardian of the person, estate, or both. As guardian, provider will make substitute decisions for the individual and provide communication to the individual, her/his family and the providers involved. No fees for initial intake.

Office of State Guardian: Assumes guardianship of an adult with disabilities, if appointed by the court, when alternatives to guardianship have been exhausted, the appointment of a guardian is necessary and no other qualified person is willing to serve.

Adult guardianship services to eligible adult wards when a probate court appoints the office as legal guardian. Also provides basic information and advice about adult guardianship.

State office handling the personal, financial and legal affairs of individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental illness, and elderly persons living with disabilities in Illinois.

Greenlight Family Services has been providing legal guardianship services since 2003. Guardianship is legal custody that allows the caregiver to make decisions for the child in their care. It differs from adoption because the biological parents' rights are not terminated. Guardianship allows the caregiver to make legal, medical, educational, and financial decisions for the child or adult in their care.

The Young Adult Guardianship project is designed for families with children who live with a permanent disability who are transitioning to adulthood upon their 18th birthdays. CDEL representatives go into the community to assist families with completing the necessary paperwork to file for guardianship of the person. CDEL representatives also fully represent eligible clients in the guardianship process.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services has been appointed by serve as representatives for Guardian Ad Litem, for children who need representation in domestic cases, represent low-income individuals representing themselves in foreclosure defense litigation and representation to low-income individuals in probate court.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Magnolia Care Solutions provides a full range of guardianship services including plenary, limited, temporary, stand-by, and estate guardianships.