Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Legal Advocacy Service
9511 Harrison Avenue W-335, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Voice - Intake
English
(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
Sliding Scale
Cook County, IL
Lake County, IL
Dupage County, IL
Kane County, IL
Description
Legal information and representation for children and adults with disabilities living in mental health facilities, residential programs, community placements, or nursing homes. Issues addressed include (but not limited to) admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records.
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.