Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission - Human Rights Authority
9511 Harrison Avenue W-335, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - Main
Languages
English
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 (2) If calling from outside the State of Illinois, dial 1-708-338-7500 (3) Submit online complaint form at https://gac.illinois.gov/hra/hra-const-form.html
Fees
Sliding Scale
Service area
Kane County, IL
Lake County, IL
Dupage County, IL
Cook County, IL
Description
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.
Providing organization
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.