Legal Council Blog
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Parents of special ed students get more say in education decisions
Illinois parents may finally see progress in their children’s special education services.
Read MoreClass Action Settlement Notice: O.B. v Norwood
Class action settlement notice for all parents living in Illinois who have a child receiving in-home shift nursing through the Illinois DSCC. The settlement states: In furtherance of their agreement…
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Chicago Public Schools advocacy pays off
Chicago Public Schools makes changes, following advocacy of Legal Council.
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Client Focus: Matthew
Matthew was a 60 year-old man with many chronic health conditions experiencing homelessness in Chicago.
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Non-discrimination rule threatens civil rights protections for patients
Patients deserve to get the medical care they need, without discrimination. Full stop.
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Ending HIV Transmission In the US: Preparing with PrEP
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have taken PrEP, but there are more than a million individuals at risk for HIV. Many could benefit from PrEP treatment.
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New Law Promises Improvements for Medicaid
A new Illinois law aims to improve access to health coverage for low-income Illinoisans.
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Feature: Win for Lead-Poisoned Children
Georgetown CCF’s Say Ahhh! blog invited our Children & Families program to write a feature on Legal Council’s legislative victory that ensures children exposed to lead receive Early Intervention services. Effectively linking…
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Client Focus: Pete
Pete was a 56 year-old insurance company retiree living with severe breathing problems, a symptom of his HIV-related pneumonia. After three hospitalizations, he was permanently in need of oxygen therapy.…
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