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covid-19

Motion Filed Urging Supreme Court to Stop Public Charge Rule Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Legal Council | April 17, 2020

Legal Council and ICIRR filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily suspend the Trump Administration’s public charge rule in light of COVID-19.

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Low-Wage Workers & Low-Income Communities Struggle Against COVID-19

By Jessica Richardson | April 17, 2020
Homeless encampments in Chicago

Much of the world has been forced to adapt since the U.S. declared a national state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. Across the country, schools have been forced to close, and businesses that are able to have transitioned to remote work while other non-essential services have closed their doors. In response…

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STATEMENT: Names of Illinois Prisoners Granted Commutation Released

By Legal Council | April 16, 2020

Illinois prisoners recently granted commutation as part of an ongoing effort to address the COVID outbreaks of Illinois prisons were publicly released.

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STATEMENT: Nursing Home Residents and Coronavirus Relief Deposits

By Legal Council | April 15, 2020

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) tells nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that CARES Act stimulus payments are for residents’ personal use and not to be treated as income.

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COVID-19 and HIV: Important Changes to Ryan White

By Legal Council | April 10, 2020

Ryan White funds have made changes to help people with HIV during the COVID-19 crisis.

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STATEMENT: Data Shows COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects Black Communities

By Legal Council | April 10, 2020

This week, Mayor Lightfoot shared data showing that Black Chicagoans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, with Black Chicagoans making up more than 70 percent of fatalities in the city.

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Early Intervention Back in Illinois, Following COVID-19 Freeze

By Legal Council | April 7, 2020

Young children enrolled in Early Intervention can access supportive services again, following a temporary freeze due to COVID-19.

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New Resource: Education and COVID-19

By Legal Council | April 6, 2020

Legal Council releases new resource on education practices & COVID-19 for Illinois parents.

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Health Justice in a Crisis: Ted and SSDI

By Legal Council | April 4, 2020

Ted spent almost a year trying to get Social Security Disability benefits. When finally he was approved, COVID-19 stopped the world.

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New Medicaid Guidelines: Self-Report Your Income, Residency, and More

By Legal Council | April 3, 2020

Illinoisans who are unable to upload documents proving their income or other factors can now self-attest on their Medicaid applications.

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On Thursday, August 18 Legal Council for Health Justice will return to Sidetrack

for our annual event, the Summer Soirée!

Please join us for this fun evening, where all funds raised benefit our work to provide hope and stability for children and adults living with

life-changing health conditions.

Single tickets and sponsorships are available now; we hope you will join us!