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1. Disabilities Guidebook: Right to Confidentiality for People with HIV or AIDS
   Information for persons with HIV or AIDS about your rights to confidentiality under the AIDS Confidentiality Act of Illinois, 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 and Revisions by Illinois Legal Aid Online; Revisions by Ruth Edwards and Ann Hilton Fisher, Aids Legal Council of Chicago
   Updated: 04/16/2013
2. Disabilities Guidebook: State of Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
   Information for Illinois residents who are unable to get private health insurance about applying for the Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
   Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Stephanie Altman, Health & Disability Advocates 2013
   Updated: 04/16/2013
3. 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 by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
   Updated: 03/21/2013
4. Disabilities Guidebook: Health Care Surrogates
   Explains how Illinois law allows family members, friends, or guardians to make medical treatment decisions for people who are unable to make such decisions
   Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
   Updated: 03/21/2013
5. 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 by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
   Updated: 03/21/2013
6. Illinois Medicaid Redetermination Project
   An explanation of the Illinois Medicaid Redetermination Project (IMRP) which will review Medicaid beneficiaries' continuing eligibility for the program.
   Author: Make Medicare Work Coalition
   Updated: 01/31/2013
7. PILI Educational Seminar: The Affordable Care Act
   On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, putting in place comprehensive reforms to health coverage. This webcast discusses whre the law stands now and its impact on legal aid clients
   Presenter(s): Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
   Updated: 01/07/2013
8. CountyCare: Medicaid Program for Uninsured Adults in Cook County
   CountyCare is a Medicaid program through the Affordable Care Act(Healthcare Reform).
   Author: Cook County Health & Hospitals System
   Updated: 11/21/2012
9. Health Care in Illinois
   Links to information about Medicaid, Aid for the Aged, Blind & Disabled, coverage for families with children, Medicare Buy-in, the right to emergency medical treatment, and the Illinois Pharmaceutical Assistance Program.
   Author: Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
   Updated: 09/28/2012
10. Senior Citizens Handbook - Community Care Program
    Includes what the Community Care Program is, eligibility, applying, appealing denials and terminations
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 09/28/2012
11. Senior Citizens Handbook - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefits
    Information about receiving prescription drug benefits under Medicare Part D
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 09/28/2012
12. Illinois Medical Assistance for Long Term Care
    Information on nursing homes, supportive living facilities and community care program services
    Author: Equip for Equality
    Updated: 09/28/2012
13. Senior Citizens Handbook: The Pharmaceutical Assistance Program
    Information about Illinois Cares Rx, a pharmaceutical assistance program for senior and persons with disabilities
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 07/12/2012
14. Civil Unions: Important Estate Planning Considerations
    Information for Illinois civil union partners to consider regarding estate planning, including: income taxes, inheritance laws, and healthcare decisions.
    Presenter(s): Center on Halsted Legal Program
    Updated: 06/21/2012
15. Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality: Special Needs Trusts
    Information about special needs trusts for people with disabilities.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality - Northeastern Illinois Office
    Updated: 06/18/2012
16. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting, The Move to Community Integration: Colbert, Ligas and Williams
    The meeting focuses on three recent class action settlements that will offer thousands of people with disabilities in institutions and nursing homes in Illinois the choice to live and participate in their own communities.
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
    Updated: 03/14/2012
17. Medicare Cost Sharing Programs
    The basics of the three Medicare Cost Sharing Programs.
    Author: Revisions Contributed by, Carrie Chapman, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 11/16/2011
18. Senior Citizens Handbook - Medicaid
    Information about Medicaid, including how it works and who is eligible
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 11/01/2011
19. Medicaid & General Assistance Medical Assistance
    Medicaid overview, including categories of eligibility, procedural rules, provider rules, information about general assistance medical assistance, liens and other claims
    Author: Revisions by: Amy Marinacci, Carrie Chapman, & Katie Shelton, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/06/2011
20. Assisting Seniors with Advanced Directives
    This training is designed for pro bono attorneys who wish to assist seniors draft advance directives, such as powers of attorney and living wills.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services - Peoria Office
    Updated: 08/19/2011
21. Medical Debt Relief
    Webcast on medical care for those who are both uninsured and ineligible for public benefits
    Presenter(s): Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 06/29/2011
22. Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directive Packet
    HotDoc interview to create: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care or for Property, Living Will, and Cremation Declaration plus necessary Notices and Certifications
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 05/09/2011
23. Pro Bono Senior Center Initiative Training
    Training on how prepare Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Property, as well as Living Will Declarations.
    Presenter(s): Center for Disability and Elder Law
    Updated: 05/09/2011
24. Disabilities Guidebook: The Medicare Program
    Information for people age 65 or over, people with disabilities and people with kidney failure about their eligibility for Medicare
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 05/06/2011
25. Senior Citizens Handbook - Medicare
    Information about Medicare, including Parts A (hospital insurance), B (medical insurance), and C, how it works, who is eligible, what it costs, how to apply, services covered, supplemental policies, QMB, SLIB, and what to do if your claim is denied
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 05/06/2011
26. Senior Center Power of Attorney & Living Will Initiative
    Center for Disability & Elder Law workshop for pro bono attorneys on drafting Power of Attorney and Living Will documents for seniors.
    Presenter(s): Thomas Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
    Updated: 04/11/2011
27. Holistic Advocacy
    Directory of non-legal support services for use by legal aid attorneys
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 01/21/2011
28. DHS Policy Manual
    Explains the policy for the Cash, Food Stamp, and Medical assistance programs
    Author: Illinois Department of Human Services
    Updated: 12/10/2010
29. Growing Old Gracefully:Hospice and Other End of Life Issues
    Presentations on hospices and advanced care planning. This is part two of a four part series.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services, Inc
    Updated: 10/07/2010
30. Growing Old Gracefully: Powers of Attorney Updates to Medicaid Regulations
    A description of how medicaid updates affect the Illinois Power of Attorney Act.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services, Inc
    Updated: 10/06/2010
31. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Two: Your Role As Volunteer
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Two explains how volunteers will participate at Serving Our Seniors program workshops.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
32. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Three: Powers of Attorney for Healthcare
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Three explains basic concepts and execution of a Power of Attorney for Health Care.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
33. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Four: Powers of Attorney for Property
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Four gives explains basic concepts and execution of Powers of Attorney for Property.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
34. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Five: Living Will Declarations
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Five explains basic concepts and execution of Living Will Declarations.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
35. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Seven: Common Questions and Conclusion
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Seven answers common questions volunteer attorneys may encounter at Serving Our Senior workshops.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
36. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part One: Introduction and Program Overview
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part One gives an overview of the goals of the Serving Our Seniors program.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/29/2010
37. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Pro Bono attorneys give legal advice and prepare documents for senior citizens needing help with estate planning.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/29/2010
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. Am I a Social Worker Training
    How to help clients while maintaining boundaries
    Presenter(s): Michelle Gellar, University of Chicago Law School’s Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
    Updated: 08/02/2010
45. Senior Citizens Handbook - Health Care Decisions
    Information for senior citizens about health care decisions, including powers of attorney for health care, living wills, and health care surrogate decision makers
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 07/23/2010
46. Senior Citizens Handbook - Financial Decisions
    Information for senior citizens about financial decisions, including powers of attorney, joint bank accounts, living trusts, representative payees, and the Illinois Volunteer Money Management Program
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 07/22/2010
47. Highlights of Health Insurance Market Changes Resulting from National Health Insurance Reform
    Reviews the effect that the national Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will have on small business and medical insurance companies based on the dates that these effects will become active
    Author: Illinois Department of Insurance
    Updated: 07/20/2010
48. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: What Health Care Reform Means to the Low-Income Client
    At this meeting, a panel discusses the Health Care Reform Act and what it means for Low-Income Clients.
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Association
    Updated: 06/08/2010
49. Disaster Legal Services Manual
    Provides general information helpful to disaster relief in Illinois on various topics, including public benefits, housing, consumer protection, and other vital issues
    Author: The Illinois State Bar Association
    Updated: 04/08/2010
50. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: The Rights of the Unmarried (Part 1)
    A Brief Overview on Issues of Inheritance, Powers of Attorney and Health Care
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
    Updated: 03/15/2010

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