Legal Council for Health Justice

11/01/2021

#HealthJusticeNOW: Build Healthy Futures Beyond COVID

🚨 NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: #HealthJusticeNOW 🚨
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/HealthJusticeNOW

Throughout the pandemic, thousands of Illinoisans accessed affordable health coverage, food assistance, stable income, and housing when they needed help the most. Now, Legal Council needs your help in order to keep connecting our communities to these life-changing resources.

To protect the health and well-being of our communities, Legal Council made the decision to cancel our major fundraising events for the second year in a row. We are now left with the massive challenge of closing a $150,000 fundraising gap before the end of the year. By donating to Legal Council's #HealthJusticeNOW campaign, you make sure:
➡ Individuals and their families can get the resources needed to lead healthy lives, like affordable health coverage, food support, & a stable income.
➡ Illinoisans can overcome barriers to health as we fight to rebuild our systems, so that they work well for everyone.

The time for health justice is NOW. Please help us lead the way by donating at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/HealthJusticeNOW

With the cancellation of in-person events for the second year, Legal Council for Health Justice faces the challenge of closing our fundraising gap before the end of 2021. Donate today to help us protect the health and well-being of our communities.

10/28/2021

Public Newsroom: How COVID Delayed Plans for Students with Disabilities — City Bureau

➡️ Happening tonight!

Join Legal Council's Barb Cohen and experts from Chalkbeat Chicago, Access Living, and Equip For Equality in a discussion on how students with disabilities and their parents can advocate for their education needs. RSVP for free to get the Zoom link!

Join this free online workshop to learn about Chicago’s IEP backlog and what you can do about it.

10/25/2021

Last week Legal Council celebrated the 10th anniversary of Molson Coors' Tap Into Change program. Thanks to the incredible support of our friends at The SoFo Tap, Molson Coors donated close to $3,000 to support our work of advancing health equity and providing free legal services to people living with HIV.

Thank you SoFo Tap and Molson Coors for your partnership in the fight for health justice! 💕

Last week Legal Council celebrated the 10th anniversary of Molson Coors' Tap Into Change program. Thanks to the incredible support of our friends at The SoFo Tap, Molson Coors donated close to $3,000 to support our work of advancing health equity and providing free legal services to people living with HIV.

Thank you SoFo Tap and Molson Coors for your partnership in the fight for health justice! 💕

10/21/2021

Immigrant Health Academy Launch Press Conference

Legal Council is thrilled to support this effort!

10/20/2021

Action Alert: End IL Housing Discrimination Based on Source of Income

Action Alert: End IL Housing Discrimination Based on Source of Income

This veto session, Access Living's top priority is to pass House Bill 2775 in coalition with our great housing partners.

10/19/2021

Work With Us - Legal Council for Health Justice

We're Hiring! Legal Council seeks a new staff attorney to join the fight for health justice as a member of our HIV program. Learn more at https://legalcouncil.org/work-with-us/

Employment Opportunities Staff Attorney Collapse To apply, email a resume, compelling cover letter, writing sample, and two professional references to: Kenya Burnett, [email protected] Post-Graduate Law Fellowships Expand Legal Council for Health Justice sponsors law students and current judicial...

10/02/2021

Team Legal Beagles is ready for #AIDSRunWalkChicago! ❤️🤍

Team Legal Beagles is ready for #AIDSRunWalkChicago! ❤️🤍

09/14/2021

Families of students in temporary living situations are eligible to receive $500 to help with back-to-school expenses.​ Learn more at cps.edu/FamiliesForwardFund.

ICYMI: Families of students in temporary living situations are eligible to receive $500 through the Chicago Families Forward Fund.

Apply ➡️ cps.edu/FamiliesForwardFund.

08/30/2021

Marc Chagall’s "Self Portrait" is one of many original artworks available exclusively in our virtual auction. Every dollar raised from this piece will help connect Illinois families to the health care and services they need to thrive! Bid at https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

Marc Chagall’s "Self Portrait" is one of many original artworks available exclusively in our virtual auction. Every dollar raised from this piece will help connect Illinois families to the health care and services they need to thrive! Bid at https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

08/26/2021

SILENT AUCTION EXCLUSIVE: Salvador Dali’s “Canto 5,” inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, is available in our virtual auction, along with other incredible original works of art from Picasso, Matisse, and more. https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

SILENT AUCTION EXCLUSIVE: Salvador Dali’s “Canto 5,” inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, is available in our virtual auction, along with other incredible original works of art from Picasso, Matisse, and more. https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

08/26/2021

Governor Pritzker signed a new law yesterday which lowers costs and expands options of affordable care for uninsured or low-income Illinoisans receiving hospital-level care. Read more in the Governor's press release: https://illinois.gov/news/press-release.23806.html

Governor Pritzker signed a new law yesterday which lowers costs and expands options of affordable care for uninsured or low-income Illinoisans receiving hospital-level care. Read more in the Governor's press release: https://illinois.gov/news/press-release.23806.html

08/24/2021

Today’s silent auction item of the day is our Moulin Rouge! The Musical package! Win two orchestra tickets to the Tony-nominated musical on March 23, 2022 in Chicago. Bid today at https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

Today’s silent auction item of the day is our Moulin Rouge! The Musical package! Win two orchestra tickets to the Tony-nominated musical on March 23, 2022 in Chicago. Bid today at https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

08/23/2021

Our virtual silent auction is now LIVE! Bid on happy hours, breathtaking art pieces, gift cards to local businesses, and much more: https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

Our virtual silent auction is now LIVE! Bid on happy hours, breathtaking art pieces, gift cards to local businesses, and much more: https://e.givesmart.com/events/mqa/i/

08/21/2021

SSI benefits are far below the poverty line and can be cut if beneficiaries receive help from family & friends, including with basics like groceries.

This is archaic. Congress must eliminate “in-kind support” rules in the #BuildBackBetter package.

#DemolishDisabledPoverty

SSI benefits are far below the poverty line and can be cut if beneficiaries receive help from family & friends, including with basics like groceries.

This is archaic. Congress must eliminate “in-kind support” rules in the #BuildBackBetter package.

#DemolishDisabledPoverty

08/19/2021

How the New Child Tax Credit Is Already Changing Lives

The Child Tax Credit is already providing much-needed relief to countless families. Congress must use this opportunity to dramatically cut child poverty by making the Child Tax Credit permanent.

“There’s very few good news stories, and this is one.”

08/18/2021

Share Your Experience with Illinois Medicaid - Legal Council for Health Justice

Has Medicaid helped you become healthier? Have you felt that you faced unjust barriers in accessing care through Medicaid? Whatever your story is, we’d love to hear it. Legal Council is working with Shriver Center on Poverty Law, AIDS Foundation Chicago, and EverThrive Illinois to collect videos of Illinoisans’ experiences with Medicaid. Participants will be entered in a raffle for $100.

¿Medicaid le ha ayudado a ser más saludable?¿Ha tenido problemas con su Medicaid? Queremos saber sobre sus experiencias con el Programa Medicaid de Illinois, tambien conocida como la tarjeta médica. Participantes entraran en una rifa por $100. https://legalcouncil.org/medicaidvid-espanol/

Share your experience with AllKids, Medical Card, Moms and Babies, ACA Adult, or “Managed Care” to help improve the Illinois Medicaid program.

08/12/2021

Americans agree: $2K in asset limits for SSI beneficiaries & $3K for married couples is far too low.

64% of voters support eliminating the SSI asset cap. That’s why members of Congress must cosponsor the SSI Restoration Act.

#DemolishDisabledPoverty

Americans agree: $2K in asset limits for SSI beneficiaries & $3K for married couples is far too low.

64% of voters support eliminating the SSI asset cap. That’s why members of Congress must cosponsor the SSI Restoration Act.

#DemolishDisabledPoverty

08/11/2021

This week, we're shining a spotlight on Kenya Garrett-Burnett, Director of Legal Council's HIV/AIDS Program and loyal member of our AIDS Run & Walk Team, The Legal Beagles. Thank you for your leadership and commitment, Kenya! #RunWalkWednesday

This week, we're shining a spotlight on Kenya Garrett-Burnett, Director of Legal Council's HIV/AIDS Program and loyal member of our AIDS Run & Walk Team, The Legal Beagles. Thank you for your leadership and commitment, Kenya! #RunWalkWednesday

08/10/2021

Civilian oversight of Chicago police is nothing but politics

Legal Council's Carrie Chapman, Amy Marinacci, and Tom Yates penned an op-ed for The Chicago Sun-Times on why we must protect and strengthen SSI benefits so that all Illinoisans can live with dignity and security ⬇️

How is this oversight committee going to affect how police do their jobs when every microsecond of their words and actions is being reviewed and critiqued by people who have likely never done their job

08/02/2021

NEW: Last week, Gov. Pritzker signed two bills expanding equity and fairness for special education students.

These new laws:
➡️Allow SpEd students to continue attending school until the end of the school year in which they turn 22.
➡️ Allow students with disabilities who recently turned 22 during the pandemic to be eligible for transition services through the end of the 2021-2022 year.

NEW: Last week, Gov. Pritzker signed two bills expanding equity and fairness for special education students.

These new laws:
➡️Allow SpEd students to continue attending school until the end of the school year in which they turn 22.
➡️ Allow students with disabilities who recently turned 22 during the pandemic to be eligible for transition services through the end of the 2021-2022 year.

07/28/2021

Celebrating the Legal Beagles - Legal Council for Health Justice

Today, we're celebrating long-time friends of Legal Council John Hern and Ed Jeske, who have been committed members of the Legal Beagles year after year. Thank you, John and Ed! #RunWalkWednesday

Celebrating two longtime supporters of Legal Council for their participation at AIDS Run & Walk!

07/28/2021

Governor Pritzker Signs HB 1063, Ending Criminal Penalties for People Living with HIV in Illinois — IL HIV Action Alliance

Excellent news! Governor Pritzker has officially signed HB 1063, the HIV Decriminalization Bill, into law. This bill will end harmful penalties against people living with HIV and improve public health. Read Illinois HIV Action Alliance statement below:

Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1063 into law, which ends criminal penalties for those living with HIV in Illinois, effective immediately. Illinois is now the second state in the country to take this crucial action after Texas. Previously, people living with HIV (PLWH) in Illinois fac

07/26/2021

Share Your Experience with Illinois Medicaid - Legal Council for Health Justice

🚨 Remember- Tell us about your experience with IL #Medicaid and be entered in a raffle for $100!

🚨 Recuerde: ¡Cuéntenos sobre su experiencia con #Medicaid en IL y participe en una rifa por $100! https://legalcouncil.org/medicaidvid-espanol/

Share your experience with AllKids, Medical Card, Moms and Babies, ACA Adult, or “Managed Care” to help improve the Illinois Medicaid program.

07/23/2021

$794 per month—the maximum SSI benefit a beneficiary can receive—is not nearly enough to live on.

It’s long past time for members of Congress to cosponsor the SSI Restoration Act and increase the minimum monthly SSI benefit. #DemolishDisabledPoverty

$794 per month—the maximum SSI benefit a beneficiary can receive—is not nearly enough to live on.

It’s long past time for members of Congress to cosponsor the SSI Restoration Act and increase the minimum monthly SSI benefit. #DemolishDisabledPoverty

07/21/2021

Today we're giving a shoutout to Kate Miller, longtime captain of Legal Council's AIDS Run Walk team. Kate has been an incredible health justice advocate with Legal Council for almost 20 years. Thank you, Kate, for leading the Legal Beagles to the finish line!

Tune in each Wednesday for our #RunWalkWednesday posts and learn more about the Legal Beagles!

Join or donate to the team at https://give.classy.org/legalbeagles

Today we're giving a shoutout to Kate Miller, longtime captain of Legal Council's AIDS Run Walk team. Kate has been an incredible health justice advocate with Legal Council for almost 20 years. Thank you, Kate, for leading the Legal Beagles to the finish line!

Tune in each Wednesday for our #RunWalkWednesday posts and learn more about the Legal Beagles!

Join or donate to the team at https://give.classy.org/legalbeagles

07/19/2021

Share Your Experience with Illinois Medicaid - Legal Council for Health Justice

Has Medicaid helped you become healthier? Have you felt that you faced unjust barriers in accessing care through Medicaid? Whatever your story is, we’d love to hear it. Legal Council is working with Shriver Center on Poverty Law, AIDS Foundation Chicago, and EverThrive Illinois to collect videos of Illinoisans’ experiences with Medicaid. Participants will be entered in a raffle for $100.

¿Medicaid le ha ayudado a ser más saludable?¿Ha tenido problemas con su Medicaid? Queremos saber sobre sus experiencias con el Programa Medicaid de Illinois, tambien conocida como la tarjeta médica. Participantes entraran en una rifa por $100. https://legalcouncil.org/medicaidvid-espanol/

Share your experience with AllKids, Medical Card, Moms and Babies, ACA Adult, or “Managed Care” to help improve the Illinois Medicaid program.

07/15/2021

The safety net program Congress forgot

The maximum monthly #SSI benefit isn’t enough to afford rent for a one-bedroom apartment in ANY state. Meanwhile, beneficiaries are also prohibited from having moderate emergency savings. It’s past time to change these cruel and outdated rules that trap millions of Americans in poverty. Members of Congress must sign on to the SSI Restoration Act and #DemolishDisabledPoverty.

President Biden must work with Congress to update Supplemental Security Income for people with disabilities and seniors in the American Families Plan.

07/12/2021

Share Your Experience with Illinois Medicaid - Legal Council for Health Justice

Has IL #Medicaid helped you or your loved ones stay healthy? We want to hear your story! Participants will be entered in a raffle for $100. https://legalcouncil.org/medicaidvideo/

¿#Medicaid de IL le ha ayudado a usted o a sus seres queridos a mantenerse saludables? Queremos escuchar tu historia! Los que participen entrarán a una rifa por $ 100. https://legalcouncil.org/medicaidvid-espanol/

Share your experience with AllKids, Medical Card, Moms and Babies, ACA Adult, or “Managed Care” to help improve the Illinois Medicaid program.

07/08/2021

📢 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago is BACK! Join Team #LegalBeagles and help us cross the finish line. Every dollar raised helps people living with HIV access the health care and services they need to thrive.

🎽 Register or donate at https://give.classy.org/legalbeagles

📢 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago is BACK! Join Team #LegalBeagles and help us cross the finish line. Every dollar raised helps people living with HIV access the health care and services they need to thrive.

🎽 Register or donate at https://give.classy.org/legalbeagles

07/01/2021

Share Your Experience with Illinois Medicaid - Legal Council for Health Justice

🚨 Have you ever encountered barriers to care with IL #Medicaid? We want to hear from you! Respondents will be entered in a raffle for $100.

🚨 ¿Alguna vez ha enfrentado barreras para acceder atención médica con IL #Medicaid? ¡Queremos escuchar tu historia! Los que participen entrarán a una rifa por $100. https://legalcouncil.org/medicaidvid-espanol/

Share your experience with AllKids, Medical Card, Moms and Babies, ACA Adult, or “Managed Care” to help improve the Illinois Medicaid program.