Adult Guardianship Assistance | Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission
Provides legal representation, investigating complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship to project rights and welfare of Illinois' population with disabilities. Divisions include the Office of the State Guardian, the Legal Advocacy Service and the Human Rights Authority, as well as the Special Education Initiative.
Categories
Physical Address
160 North LaSalle Street, Suite S-500, Chicago, IL 60601
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Website
https://gac.illinois.gov
Application process
(1) Call the intake number and leave name and contact number to get a call back by next business day (2) If calling from outside the State of Illinois, dial 1-708-338-7500
Fee
Sliding Scale
Required documents
Identification; Proof of residency; Additional documents may be required.
Eligibility
Guardians may be appointed to serve as a substitute decision-maker if a person is disabled because of: mental deterioration; physical incapacity; mental illness; developmental disability
Languages
English, Spanish, Polish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.
Service area
IL
Agency info
Illinois Guardianship Advocacy Commission
Provides legal representation, investigating complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship to project rights and welfare of Illinois' population with disabilities. Divisions include the Office of the State Guardian, the Legal Advocacy Service and the Human Rights Authority, as well as the Special Education Initiative.