Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs | Office of the State Guardian
9511 Harrison Avenue W-335, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Guardians may be appointed, pending approval from the court, to serve as a substitute decision maker if a person is disabled because of: mental deterioration; physical incapacity; mental illness; developmental disability.
Intake form Medical documents Additional documents may be required.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Intake
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(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; or fill out online intake form at https://gac.illinois.gov/osg/online-intake-form.html (2) If calling from outside the State of Illinois, dial 1-708-338-7500
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Dupage County, IL Lake County, IL Cook County, IL Kane County, IL
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.
10/02/2025
211 DuPage County
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.