Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Legal Advocacy Service

Legal information and representation for children and adults with disabilities living in mental health facilities, residential programs, community placements, or nursing homes. Issues addressed include (but not limited to) admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records.

Date of Last Formal Update

11/09/2023

Data provided by

211 DuPage County

Location

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

Hours

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

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

Eligibility

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

Fee

Sliding Scale

Languages

English

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.