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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission - Human Rights Authority

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

Eligibility

Illinois residents living with disabilities

Required documents

Complaint form found on website

Hours

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

866-333-3362
Voice·

TTY

866-274-8023
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General Information

847-294-4263
Fax·

Fax

847-294-4264
Voice·

Main

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 (3) Submit online complaint form at https://gac.illinois.gov/hra/hra-const-form.html
Fees

Sliding Scale

Service area

Kane County, IL Dupage County, IL Lake County, IL Cook 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.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/22/2025

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211 DuPage County

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.