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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Legal Advocacy Service

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

Eligibility

Children and adults with disabilities living in a mental health facility, residential program, community placement, or nursing home.

Required documents

Confirm any requirements over the phone

Hours

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

847-294-4264
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Main

847-294-4263
Fax·

Fax

866-274-8023
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Intake

312-793-5937
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TDD

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

Fees

Sliding Scale

Service area

Lake County, IL Dupage County, IL Kane 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

10/01/2025

Data provided by

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.