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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Legal Advocacy Service

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

Eligibility

Children and adults with disabilities living in a mental health facility, residential program, community placement, or nursing home.

Required documents

Confirm any requirements over the phone

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
866-274-8023

Voice - Intake

https://gac.illinois.gov/las.html

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

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.