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Making the Case for Use of Federal WIC Funds to Conduct Blood Lead Testing

November 12, 2018

Childhood lead exposure remains a persistent environmental health threat, particularly for low-income minority children. Research has shown that children in families receiving public assistance such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are more likely to have elevated blood lead levels than children not enrolled in a public assistance program, and that targeted testing of WIC participants could help identify additional children with elevated blood lead levels.

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inequalities in schools

Racial Inequalities in Schools

November 9, 2018

Recently, ProPublica created a database called “Miseducation” that allows people to examine racial inequalities in schools and their districts in the United States. Illinois, particularly Chicago, is very segregated and…

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Illinoisans now have access to a life-saving cure to hepatitis C

November 8, 2018

After receiving a formal threat of litigation, officials at the Illinois Department of Health and Family Services (HFS) negotiated with Legal Council lawyers to end the department’s policy of rationing…

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5th Circuit Court of Appeals ACA Decision Statement

BREAKING: Joint Statement on Medicaid Hepatitis C Treatment Restrictions

November 7, 2018

AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Legal Council for Health Justice Statement on Medicaid Hepatitis C Treatment Restrictions Legal Council for Health Justice and AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) laud the…

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Legal Council Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Johan Lee

October 29, 2018

Legal Council just keeps growing! Last month, we welcomed over 10 new employees in our legal programs, development team, and administrative team. Legal Council has many exciting projects coming up,…

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STATEMENT: Protecting Immigrant Families – Illinois applauds Cook County Board’s Resolution

October 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Contact: Manuel Gonzales, Communications Manager, Latino Policy Forum 303-880-5954, [email protected] Protecting Immigrant Families – Illinois applauds Cook County Board’s Resolution Coalition of Advocates Calls on All…

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New publication: Advocating for automatic eligibility for EI services

October 16, 2018

Legal Council’s Children and Families Partnerships Director Amy Zimmerman recently published a special issue article titled “Advocating for Automatic Eligibility for Early Intervention Services for Children Exposed to Lead.” The…

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Legal Council's 30th Anniversary Gala

Celebrating 30 years of Legal Council!

October 16, 2018

Legal Council’s 30th Anniversary Gala was a hit! Thank you to everyone who supported this special, one-time, sold out event. Special thank you to Gala Co-Chairs Kimball R. Anderson and Karen…

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M.A. vs. Patricia R. Bellock: Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement and Hearing

October 9, 2018

A settlement has been proposed that may affect the rights of Medicaid-eligible persons in the State of Illinois who are under the age of 21, receive in-home shift nursing services,…

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