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1. Illinois Landlord Tenant Eviction Notices
   A summary of Illinois law governing landlord tenant eviction notices: 5-day, 10-day and 30-day notices
   Author: Diane E. Thompson, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
   Updated: 09/03/2010
2. The Illinois SNAP/Food Stamps Calculator
   This calculator should be used by legal professionals to help their clients estimate SNAP/food stamp benefits
   Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
   Updated: 09/01/2010
3. Senior Tax Opportunity Program (STOP)
   The goal of the Senior Tax Opportunity Program (STOP) is to reach out to approximately 1,400 Cook County senior citizens in danger of losing their homes due to delinquent property tax bills.
   Presenter(s): Center for Disability and Elder Law
   Updated: 08/26/2010
4. Debt Collection: Exemption Rights
   Information about exemption rights of debtors
   Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
   Updated: 08/25/2010
5. Changes to Threshold for Withholding Due to Wage Assignments
   Information on changes to the minimum earnings requirements for garnishments
   Author: David Yen, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
   Updated: 08/25/2010
6. Adoption Procedures in Cook County
   This training discusses basic adoption practices.
   Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
   Updated: 08/25/2010
7. Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality
   This Disability Rights Consortium meeting focuses on voting and people with disabilities.
   Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
   Updated: 08/25/2010
8. Discipline in the IDEA
   This training discusses the rules and guidelines that apply for an IDEA.
   Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
   Updated: 08/23/2010
9. Senior Citizens Handbook - Wills, Trusts and Estates
   Information for senior citizens about wills, trusts, and estates, including writing, changing and revoking your will, probate court, small estates, living trusts, joint tenancy, and where to go for more information
   Author: Prairie State Legal Services
   Updated: 08/18/2010
10. Filing a Bankruptcy Case
    General explanation of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 08/16/2010
11. Bankruptcy Statistics & Special Issues Concerning Debtors
    Information about statistics, special issues concerning debtors, like federal offsets, student loans, possible effects on domestic relations, employment, claims against lenders, brokers and contractors, and if landlord files bankruptcy
    Author: David Yen, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 08/16/2010
12. Illinois Exemptions to Bankruptcy
    List of bankruptcy property exemptions under Illinois law with the type and amount of exemptions and the controlling statute.
    Author: Samuel Z. Goldfarb, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 08/16/2010
13. Disabilities Guidebook: Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
    Explains how Illinois laws authorize advance directives, such as a Power of Attorney or a Living Will
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/05/2010
14. Disabilities Guidebook: Social Security Disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    Information about your rights to social security disability benefits and supplemental security income
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/03/2010
15. Miscellaneous Contract Defenses
    Information about the law of unconscionability and common law defenses for breaking a contract.
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 08/03/2010
16. Teaching Families about Guardianship and Alternatives Training
    Video on the legal process of guardianship, roles of wards and guardians and alternatives to guardianship
    Presenter(s): Stacy Yusim, Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/03/2010
17. Building the House - Supportive Services in Permanent Housing
    Workshop on helping Chicago's homeless service providers
    Presenter(s): Natalie Hutchinson and Ann Bihrle, Lakefront Supportive Housing
    Updated: 08/03/2010
18. Disability Rights Consortium - Parental Rights of People with Disabilities
    The April meeting focuses on parental rights of people with disabilities.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/03/2010
19. Serving Clients With Mental Disabilities
    Information for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff about how to serve clients with mental disabilities
    Presenter(s): Barry Taylor, Equip For Equality; Wally Winter and Diana White, Legal Assistance Foundation; Shirley Helm, Thresholds; Jim Grogan, Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
    Updated: 08/03/2010
20. Public Benefits Training
    This session provides an introduction to basic issues regarding Public Benefits in Illinois
    Presenter(s): Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 08/03/2010
21. Disabilities Guidebook: Rights to Confidentiality for People with Mental and Developmental Disabilities
    Information for persons with mental and developmental disabilities about your rights to confidentiality, how to know if those rights have been violated and how to enforce your rights
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/02/2010
22. Disabilities Guidebook: Rights of Recipients of Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services
    Information for recipients of mental health and developmental disability services about your rights concerning personal freedom, property, care and treatment
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/02/2010
23. Disabilities Guidebook: The Admission, Discharge and Transfer of Persons with Mental Illness
    Information for persons with disabilities about your rights in a voluntary or involuntary admission to, transfer between and discharge from mental health facilities, including court procedures, treatment plans and special rules for children
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/02/2010
24. Disabilities Guidebook: The Developmental Disabilities Programs
    Information for persons with developmental disabilities about your rights under developmental disabilities programs
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/02/2010
25. Disabilities Guidebook: Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment
    Explains Illinois law, which allows you to give advance instructions about your mental health treatment
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/02/2010

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