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Bridges of Hope: an Immigrant Family Resource Program that guides individuals through the immigration process along with other government-provided programs. Provides referrals to services relating to medicine, immigration law, education, after-school programs, and disabilities as well as outreach programs and education.

Provides advocacy services to ensure individuals with epilepsy seizure disorders have access to educational programs, health care, accessible housing and more.

Administrative Case Work and Advocacy-Related Services:

• Veterans' Benefits Administration (VBA) compensation and pension claims filing
• Veterans' Health Administration (VHA) health care benefits enrollment
• Local, state, and federal benefits filing
• Application and forms processing
• Assistance in obtaining military records and medical documentation
• Specialized information and referral services
• Limited estate planning (wills and advance directives)
• Limited home adaptation and medical equipment
• Collection of and proper disposal of unserviceable flags
• Assistance in obtaining Illinois State ID cards

Helps with cases addressing the loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits or SNAP (food stamps), as well as Medicaid or Medicare and health-care services.

Legal benefit assistance, including help with the Illinois Medicaid and Medicare programs, accessing state and federal benefits for medical complexity or disability, and training/education on public benefits.

Veterans Legal Clinic - free legal aid with a range of areas including VA benefits, Social Security, evictions for those with housing vouchers, foreclosures, and others.

Case Management Services - assistance with public benefits.

Legal and self-advocacy services for Illinois residents living with disabilities. Help offered with issues including abuse investigations, removing barriers to buildings and programs, community integration, employment discrimination based on disability, and others.

Program assisting eligible clients with gathering required documentation and applying for public benefits, including Senior Property Tax Exemption, Medicare and Medicaid, SSI/SSA Benefits, SNAP, LIHEAP, transportation and others.

Investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services, as the investigative arm of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.

Program assisting eligible clients with gathering required documentation and applying for public benefits, including Senior Property Tax Exemption, Medicare and Medicaid, SSI/SSA Benefits, SNAP, LIHEAP and others.

Advocacy, community outreach and support to the immigrant community and individuals in need of immigration-related services, which include referrals to community service providers and immigrant rights education and information, and scholarships to pay immigration fees.

Nonprofit organization serving needy veterans and their families in Illinois. Services include assisting eligible veterans with VA pension applications and appeals through pro bono service program, and legal referrals to in-network attorneys.

Services include reducing barriers to essential services, technical assistance, and assisting families in accessing educational services and/or residential treatment.

Assists veterans and their families with finding the support and opportunities they need, including family support, education, housing, legal aid, mental health struggles, disability claims, finding employment and budget counseling.

Program assisting eligible clients with gathering required documentation and applying for public benefits, including Senior Property Tax Exemption, Medicare and Medicaid, SSI/SSA Benefits, SNAP, LIHEAP, transportation and others.

Help in determining eligibility and assistance in completing applications for LIHEAP for DuPage County Residents.

Access to VA online portal to to apply for and get information on a wide variety of benefits, including disability compensation, pension benefits, VA Health Care, housing, burial and life insurance benefits, and others.

Legal representation, investigation of complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois residents with disabilities

Legal information and representation for children and adults with disabilities living in mental health facilities, residential programs, community placements, or nursing homes. Issues addressed include (but not limited to) admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records.

Helps navigate federal, state, and local resources and benefits available to veterans.

Assistance with navigating public aid (SNAP, Medicaid) and social security, as part of Case Management services.

Provides assistance with veterans benefits.

Staff assists clients apply for and secure public benefits, including filling out applications and accompanying them to appropriate public offices, such as DHS, Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and others. Services including translating forms and documents into the native language of the clients.

Help with federal and state benefits available to veterans. Help also given in other areas, such as getting health care, education and training, housing and employment.