Adult Guardianship Assistance | Office of the State Guardian
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.
Categories
Physical Address
9511 Harrison Avenue W-335, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Voice
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 visit website to 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 (3) If services are being requested, a Referral and Client Status form will be mailed out (4) Completed form returned by mail will be screened by an intake worker
Fee
Sliding Scale
Required documents
Intake forms
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; or developmental disability.
Languages
English
Service area
Cook County, IL Dupage County, IL Lake County, IL Kane 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.