Veterans Day CLE Conference 2020

VA Benefits for Veterans and Their Spouses
An explanation of the various benefits and resources available to veterans and their spouses, and some of the scams that threaten elderly veterans.

DuPage County Veterans Court Program
Created pursuant to 730 ILCS 167, DuPage County Veteran’s Court is a highly structured judicial intervention process for substance abuse, mental health or other treatment for veterans charged with eligible offenses. Utilizing the problem solving court model, the program coordinates substance abuse professionals, mental health professionals, VA professionals, the DuPage County Probation Department, State’s Attorney Office, Public Defender’s Office and 18th Judicial Circuit Court to divert Veteran’s and avoid the stigma of conviction. The session will discuss application, eligibility, acceptance, staffing, treatment, probation, VA resources, sanctions, incentives and benefits to Veterans.

Assisting Veterans with Their Family Law Matters
One of the greatest areas of need for Veterans is free legal assistance is family law. Attendees will learn about the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network which provided free civil legal services to veterans, active duty military and their spouses and dependents. The panelists will also cover some family law basics to help prepare you to assist veterans with their family law needs.