Center for Disability & Elder Law

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) has serviced individuals marginalized by poverty, age and/or disability, for over thirty years.

[Center for Disability & Elder Law @CDEL_Law]

@_IEJF We greatly appreciate your support of CDEL!

[Kirkland & Ellis @Kirkland_Ellis]

Last week, Kirkland held a pro bono power-of-attorney clinic at the Levy Senior Center in Evanston, Illinois, in partnership with the @CDEL_Law and our client @Syntellis. Our attorneys helped a number of individuals complete their power-of-attorney documents.

[Austin Coming Together (ACT) @ACT_Chicago]

The Austin Community Hub will be joined by @CDEL_Law to discuss their Housing Preservation Project and other legal programs and resources for seniors and people with disabilities. RSVP today for the 2/21 free virtual info session! - https://t.co/NFbj66lRnH

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This week, 3 attorneys from @Salesforce joined CDEL at our monthly community clinic at New Pisgah Haven Homes located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. They helped 9 clients with their Power of Attorney documents.

Thank you to our dedicated Salesforce volunteers who joined us!

[Center for Disability & Elder Law @CDEL_Law]

Here are some facts about our work in the community in 2022:

Completed 15 POA Workshops w/ community partners.

Scheduled over 210 appointments at our 10 monthly Community Clinic sites in Chicago & Cook County.

Reached over 1,000 people through in person outreach events.

[Center for Disability & Elder Law @CDEL_Law]

CDEL is proud to have been able to come back full swing into the communities we serve this year including outreach events, workshops, and reopening our community clinics with our wonderful community partners.

To donate, please go to CDEL’s website: https://t.co/zHYvRpWguW

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At wit’s end, Alice learned about CDEL. CDEL used the evidence Alice had collected to negotiate a $7,000 payment to help with moving out and finding somewhere safe, clean, and affordable to live.

[Center for Disability & Elder Law @CDEL_Law]

Support CDEL this #givingtuesday ! We're grateful for the generosity of supporters like you who allow us to help our clients like Alice. Please read our special Giving Tuesday CDEL Client Spotlight about Alice in the thread below:

Support CDEL: https://t.co/zHYvRqepJ4

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Soon after, Alice received notice that her lease would not be renewed. She wondered whether this notice had anything to do with her putting pressure on the management company to repair her heating system. She negotiated a move out agreement, again without success.

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Don’t forget CDEL this #GivingTuesday!

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! Come together with CDEL and join us in celebration of all we have accomplished this year for our clients because of supporters like you.

Support CDEL today: https://t.co/zHYvRpWguW

[Solutions for Care @Solutions_4care]

Back by popular #demand. Solutions for Care has partnered with the Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) to host an End of Life Planning Information Session. This information session will have a #Spanish translator on site.

#SolutionsForCare #Life #Seniors #Elders

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CDEL’s (YPB) is currently accepting applications for new members!

Applications are due by Tuesday, November 29. To learn more about the YPB, YPB Member expectations, and how to apply, please go to:

https://t.co/fi203KSemo

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Happy Veterans Day! Today and every day, we honor all of those who have served our country. CDEL is proud to say that 10% of CDEL’s clients this year have been veterans.

Please join us in thanks and gratitude for all of the veterans across America who have served our country.

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Support more clients like John from our CDEL Client Spotlight in getting the legal assistance they deserve: https://t.co/vCmAdPBg0U

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"I want to thank Dana along w/ the staff at CDEL for coming to my aid not just in a financial, but also a psychological & even a physical perspective. Unfortunately, this situation has affected my health, Dana brought me a semblance of hope as I move forward." -CDEL Client John

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CDEL Client Spotlight: John came to CDEL through the Early Resolution Program. He'd found himself in financial trouble after a divorce & was renting an apartment & living off of government benefits for the 1st time.

Read more about John's story in the thread below:

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Due to limited income & lack of assets, he was overwhelmed by debts & couldn't see a way to pay them. Staff Attorney Dana Harbaugh noticed that he was collection-proof. CDEL worked with the creditor to get John's case dismissed ultimately freeing him from almost $10,000 in debt.