Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

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If you need assistance or information from any of our program divisions, please call the numbers below

STATEWIDE GENERAL INFORMATION:

1-866-274-8023 / TTY: 1-866-333-3362

AFTER HOURS

1-866-503-9078

File a Disability Rights Complaint

Special Education Inquiry Form

OUT-OF-STATE CALLERS INFORMATION:

1-708-338-7500

OUT-OF-STATE AFTER HOURS:

1-217-785-0645

GAC Current Updates

Statistics

Public Accountability Report

Recent Significant LAS Cases

Involuntary Medication Cases:

In re Harlin H.

In re Leo M.

GAC Passed Legislation

Spring 2026

GAC Modernization / Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship (DAG) — Public Act 104-0465

Supported Decision-Making Expansion — HB 5365

GAC Fee Restructuring — Public Act 104-0468

GAC Fund Expansion — Public Act 104-0466

GAC Cleanup Bill — HB 5269

Publications/Upcoming Events

Press Release - Gov. Pritzker Creates the Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship

December 2025 Podcast

IGA Fall Conference 2025

Know Your Rights

Mental Health Video Trials

HRA Meeting Schedules and Agendas

Civil Mental Health Proceedings Training Series

Who We Are

Created in 1979, the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission’s mission is to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities by providing public guardianship services, legal representation in mental health proceedings, a process to investigate disability rights violations, and a resource for special education inquiries.

The Commission is an executive state agency governed by a board of eleven Commissioners, who serve voluntarily, and are appointed by the Governor.

Helpful Links

Office of State Guardian

The Office of State Guardian (OSG) is the largest public guardianship agency of its kind in the United States, serving nearly 5,300 adult disabled wards...

Guardianship Trainings

OSG Forms

GAC Fees