Posts by Emily Decker
Health Insurance Enrollment for Illinois Kids Declined More Than Double the National Average
A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows a sharp national decline in children’s health insurance coverage. Illinois experienced one of the largest decreases.
Read MoreATTN: CPS Therapeutic Day School Parents
To Chicago Public Schools parents of kids in Therapeutic Day School: Do you provide breakfast and lunch for your child? Chicago Public Schools is supposed to provide free breakfast and…
Read MoreLegal Council for Health Justice Invites Guests to a Night in Hollywood on May 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2019 For more information, contact Kevin Mork at 312.605.1976 or kjmork@legalcouncil.org. Legal Council for Health Justice Invites Guests to a Night in Hollywood on May…
Read MoreLETTER: Housing Authority of Cook County Voucher Program
As Housing Choice Voucher participants, their advocates, and others committed to fair and equitable access to affordable housing, we urge the Housing Authority of Cook County to include a referral to legal aid on its notice to terminate participants from the Voucher program.
Read MorePolicy Update: Protecting Special Education for Illinois Children
UPDATE, 8/26/2019: After passing both the House and the Senate unanimously, Gov. Pritzker signed both bills into law on August 23. Two special education bills crafted in collaboration with Legal…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Advocates Appeal to Illinois Supreme Court on Rights of Nursing Home Residents
March 15, 2019 STATEMENT: Advocates Appeal to Illinois Supreme Court on Rights of Nursing Home Residents On Wednesday, March 13, a coalition of organizations submitted an amicus brief to the…
Read MoreWhat You Can Do To Help Medicaid in Illinois
In response to constant barriers, Protect Our Care Illinois (a statewide coalition of which Legal Council is a leading agency) is promoting a new piece of legislation to reform and improve the Medicaid eligibility and renewal process. The bill, SB2021 or the Medicaid Eligibility Determination and Renewal Reform Act, takes the best practices from other states who do not experience these problems and puts forward a comprehensive approach to reform.
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Limiting Services for Students with Special Needs
Amy Zimmerman, Director of Children and Families Partnerships at Legal Council, was featured in a story by WBEZ that exposes problems with Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) newest policy change affecting…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Federal Court Order Protects Home Nursing Care for Thousands of Illinois Children
Legal Council is pleased to share that we have settled the MA v. Bellock class action lawsuit with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in favor of…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Ari Rothman
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Ari Rothman, an Avodah Fellow and Homeless Advocacy Specialist who joined…
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