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Provides advocates who are able to guide survivors through the legal system and help them access available legal remedies. Advocates also access immigration remedies through protective statutes such as the Violence Against Women Act. Agency operates a volunteer attorney led family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Provides rape crisis center services available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include crisis intervention, 24-hours response at medical facilities or police stations, assistance and support with medical and legal procedures, counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault.

Provides 24-hour hotline and domestic violence program services that include:

- Emergency shelter
- Advocacy-based counseling services
- Legal advocacy
- Support groups
- Services for children and youth
- Transitional housing services with survivors of domestic violence

Provides domestic violence services to those in need. Services include a 24-hours crisis line and crisis intervention, a safe shelter, counseling for adults and children, support groups for adults and children, assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy, parenting assistance, abuser groups held in an outside location, and a Healthy Relationships support group for high school students.

Provides a safe and secure shelter for adults and children experiencing domestic abuse, staffed 24 hours a day. The shelter offers basic necessities, support services such as domestic assault hotlines, domestic violence support groups, and counseling. Additionally, the program connects individuals with legal services, including guidance, representation in court proceedings, and assistance with legal complexities such as restraining orders, child custody, visitation, property control, and other civil or criminal actions related to domestic violence. Support is also available for victims navigating issues like restitution, payment of debts, or cases involving accusations of abuse within families.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following:

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.

- Nursing home and home care issues.

- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.

- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.

Safe Passage is the domestic violence and sexual assault agency for DeKalb County. Services provided include:

-- 24/7 crisis hotline and text line.

-- 25 bed Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.

-- Transitional housing for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

-- Individual, group and family counseling for adults and children experiencing domestic and sexual assault or abuse.

-- Legal advocacy including help obtaining Orders of Protection and support at court.

-- Medical advocacy to victims at hospital emergency room.

-- Prevention and professional education in schools, with police and other first responders and to community groups.

Provides crisis shelter and comprehensive support services for individuals who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy, children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), and case management.

Also offers interventions to help domestic violence offenders understand and take responsibility for their actions, develop healthy relationship skills, and address the cycle of abuse.

Additionally, a domestic violence hotline is available to provide immediate assistance, safety planning, emotional support, legal information, referrals for medical treatment, and connections to ongoing counseling or group support.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Provides domestic violence services to those in need. Services include a 24-hours crisis line and crisis intervention, a safe shelter, counseling for adults and children, support groups for adults and children, assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy, parenting assistance, abuser groups held in an outside location, and a Healthy Relationships support group for high school students.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Offers support services to those who are experiencing or who have survived domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and child abuse. Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.

Provides legal help for individuals experiencing domestic violence.

Services include:

- Assistance with filing Orders of Protection
- Court advocacy
- Information and support to navigate the legal system
- Assistance with gaining temporary custody of minor children

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.