State Government Agencies/Departments | Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission

Protects the rights and promotes welfare of persons with disabilities by providing legal representation, investigating complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois' population with disabilities. Divisions include the Office of the State Guardian, the Legal Advocacy Service and the Human Rights Authority.

Physical Address

160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Hours

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

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

تأكيد أي متطلبات عبر الهاتف

Confirm any requirements over the phone

透過電話確認任何要求

Xác nhận mọi yêu cầu qua điện thoại

Confirme cualquier requisito por teléfono

Eligibility

Illinois residents living with disabilities and mental illness

Languages

English, Spanish, Polish

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.