Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission

Legal representation, investigation of complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois residents with disabilities

Date of Last Formal Update

09/09/2024

Data provided by

211 DuPage County

Physical Address

160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Hours

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

Voice

866-274-8023

Main Call Center

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

Eligibility

Illinois residents living with disabilities and mental illness

Languages

English, Spanish, Polish

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.