Guardianship Assistance | Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

Office of State Guardian: Assumes guardianship of an adult with disabilities, if appointed by the court, when alternatives to guardianship have been exhausted, the appointment of a guardian is necessary and no other qualified person is willing to serve.

Date of Last Formal Update

12/10/2024

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

4500 College Avenue, Alton, IL 62002

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm

Voice

618-474-5503

Main

Application process

Call for Details at (866) 274-8023

Fee

Call for Details

Required documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

- Age 18 years and older - Must be diagnosed with a mental illness, developmental, or physical disability

Languages

- English - Other languages available upon request

Service area

Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Randolph, St. Clair, Scott and Washington counties in Illinois

Agency info

ILLINOIS GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY COMMISSION

An executive agency created to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities through three programmatic divisions: Office of State Guardian, Legal Advocacy Services and Human Rights Authority. Services include consumer complaints, legal representation and guardianship assistance. ALSO KNOWN AS METRO EAST REGIONAL OFFICE IGAC