Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs | Office of the State Guardian

Regional State of Illinois adult guardianship assistance program.

Physical Address

9511 Harrison Avenue W-335, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Application process

(1) Call the intake number at 1-866-274-8023 and leave name and contact number to get a call back by next business day; or fill out online intake form at https://gac.illinois.gov/osg/online-intake-form.html (2) If calling from outside the State of Illinois, dial 1-708-338-7500

Fee

Sliding Scale

Eligibility

Guardians may be appointed, pending approval from the court, to serve as a substitute decision maker if a person is disabled because of: mental deterioration; physical incapacity; mental illness; developmental disability.

Languages

English

Service area

Kane County, IL Dupage County, IL Lake County, IL Cook County, IL

Agency info

Office of the State Guardian

Provides adult guardianship services to eligible adult wards when a probate court appoints the office as legal guardian. Also provides basic information and advice about adult guardianship.