Agencies
Services
Resources for Guardians
Table Of Contents
1. General Guardianship Resources
2. Resources for Public Guardians
3. Resources on Neurocognitive Disorders including Alzheimer’s and Dementia
4. Resources for Guardians of the Estate
5. Abuse and Neglect Reporting
6. Advocacy Resources
7. Adult Services
8. Legal Assistance
9. Americans with Disabilities Act Issues
10. Special Education
General Guardianship Resources
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
Guardianship information and training |
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission 1-866-274-8023 1-866-333-3362 (TTY) 1-708-338-7500 (Out of State) Website: https://gac.illinois.gov/ Take the Guardian of the Person and Guardian of the Estate Trainings |
Office of State Guardian forms for advanced directives, detention and examination, and guardian of a person |
Office of State Guardian Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission |
Guardianship information and training |
Illinois Guardianship Association (312) 458-9867 Website: http://illinoisguardianship.org |
Guardianship information and training |
National Guardianship Association 1-877-326-5992 Website: http://guardianship.org |
Illinois Courts |
Public Guardians
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
| Public Guardian appointments made by the Governor of Illinois | Additional details on the position and the process for being appointed as a Public Guardian |
| Free training for newly appointed public guardians with completion certificate for filing with the court | Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Take the Guardian of the Person and the Guardian of the Estate Trainings |
| Public Act 100-483, effective 09-08-18 requires that Public Guardians become certified through the Center of Guardian Certification (CGC) within 6 months of appointment. | Center of Guardian Certification Website: https://guardianshipcert.org/ |
| Public Act 103-64, effective 01-01-24 enacts a Alzheimer’s Training Mandate for Public Guardians. | Read Public Act 103-64 |
Resources on Neurocognitive Disorders including Alzheimer’s and Dementia
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Disease Programs and Services | Illinois Department of Public Health Website: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/alzheimers/programs-services.html |
| Resources for caregivers | Illinois Department on Aging Website: https://ilaging.illinois.gov/programs/alzheimersanddementia.html Family Caregiver Alliance Website: https://www.caregiver.org/caregiver-resources/caring-for-another/ |
| Alzheimer’s and Dementia caregiver training videos | UCLA Health |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Training for Illinois Professionals | Rush Center for Excellence in Aging Learning Hub |
| Smith Alzheimer’s Center Materials Hub | SIU School of Medicine Website: https://www.siumed.edu/alzheimers-center/smith-alzheimers-center-materials-hub |
| Educational Programs and Dementia Care Resources | Alzheimer’s Association Website: https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/care-education-resources |
| Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Dementia: Practical Strategies for Professionals | NADRC 2025 Report | National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center Website: https://nadrc.acl.gov/home |
Resources for Guardians of the Estate
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
Financial wellness and education resources for people with disabilities |
National Disability Institute (202)-296-2040 |
Guardian of the Estate Training |
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission 1-866-274-8023 1-866-333-3362 (TTY) 1-708-338-7500 (Out of State) |
Annual accounting forms for probate court, listing receipts, disbursements, distributions, recapitulation, and assets on hand |
Sample forms for accountings can be found on the circuit clerk’s website for the county of probate and should be used when available. Examples are included below. Sample Accounting form from St. Clair County Circuit Court Sample Accounting form from DuPage County Circuit Court |
Tools and guides on topics such as credit cards, debt collection, money management, housing, and more. |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
Information and education on ABLE accounts |
ABLE National Resource Center Website: https://www.ablenrc.org/ Social Security Administration |
Information about Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Representative Payment Program |
Social Security Administration |
| Cook County Specific Resources | |
| Webinar: Guardianship Inventories and Accounts in Cook County, Presented by Steve Raminiak, P.C. |
Webinar and resources graciously shared by the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services |
Abuse and Neglect Reporting
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
Abuse/Neglect in a Department of Human Services, Licensed Facilities ( e.g. CILAs, day programs, state-operated centers) |
Illinois Office of Inspector General 24-hour hotline: 1-800-368-1463 (Voice/TTY) |
Abuse/Neglect of a person with a disability, age 18+, in a domestic setting |
Illinois Adult Protective Services 1-866-800-1409 (Voice) 1-888-206-1327 (TTY) |
Abuse/Neglect in hospitals, nursing homes, or group homes licensed by the Department Of Public Health |
Illinois Department of Public Health 24 hour hotline: 1-800-252-4343 |
Sexual Assault of a Person with Disabilities |
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault |
Domestic Violence |
Illinois Department of Human Services Domestic Violence Help Line 24 hour hotline: 1-877-863-6338 (Voice) 1-877-863-6339 (TTY) |
Human Trafficking |
National Human Trafficking Resource Center 24 hour hotline: 1-888-373-7888 |
Advocacy Resources
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
Legal advice and assistance for persons with disabilities, including mental health admission |
Legal Advocacy Service Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission 1-866-274-8023 1-866-333-3362 (TTY) 1-866-503-9078 (After Hours) 1-708-338-7500 (Out of State) Website: https://gac.illinois.gov/las.html |
Disability Rights Violations |
Human Rights Authority Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission 1-866-274-8023 1-866-333-3362 (TTY) 1-866-503-9078 (After Hours) 1-708-338-7500 (Out of State) Website: https://gac.illinois.gov/hra.html |
Federally Mandated Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois |
Equip for Equality 1-800-537-2632 (Voice) 1-800-610-2779 (TTY) Website: https://www.equipforequality.org/ |
Vocational rehabilitation services |
Client Assistance Program (CAP) Equip for Equality 1-855-452-2725 (Voice) TTY and Relay callers dial 711 Learn more about employment eights Division of Rehabilitation Services Illinois Department of Human Services 1-877-581-3690 (Voice) 1-866-264-2149 (TTY) |
Discrimination complaints: employment, credit, public accommodations, housing |
Illinois Department of Human Rights (312) 814-6200 (Chicago Office) (217) 785-5100 (Springfield Office) 1-866-740-3953 (TTY) Website: https://dhr.illinois.gov/ |
Adult Services
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
Adult developmental disability and mental health services |
Division of Developmental Disability Service Illinois Department of Human Services 1-888-337-5267 (Voice) 1-866-376-8446 (TTY) Learn more about the Division of Developmental Disability Services |
Centers for Independent Living
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Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living 1-800-587-1227 (217) 525-1308 Website: https://incil.org/ |
Illinois-wide programs and services for mental health, disability services and rehabilitation programs, senior services, aging programs, shelter and housing assistance |
Illinois Department of Human Services 1-800-843-6154 1-866-324-5553 (TTY) Website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/ |
Employment and Vocational Resources |
Division of Rehabilitation Services Illinois Department of Human Services 1-877-581-3690 (Voice) 1-866-264-2149 (TTY) |
Training and Webinars on Adult Protective Service, HCBS Quality and Risk Mitigation |
Illinois Department on Aging |
Senior HelpLine |
Illinois Department on Aging 1-800-252-8966 For deaf and speech-impaired communication over the telephone, dial Illinois Relay at 711. Website: https://ilaging.illinois.gov/ |
Resources for Seniors and Senior Health Insurance & Assistance with Health Care Costs
Provides information on programs, services, local information, and assistance sites for persons 60 and older and their caregivers |
Illinois Department on Aging 1-800-252-8966 For deaf and speech-impaired communication over the telephone, dial Illinois Relay at 711. |
Legal Assistance
| Issue | Contact |
|---|---|
Find available legal services and resources |
Illinois Legal Aid |
Assistance with legal problems including housing, family, consumer, public benefits, etc.
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Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation 1-877-342-7891 Website: https://lincolnlegal.org/ |
Legal services for low-income individuals and seniors 60+ |
Prairie State Legal Aid 1-(815) 965-2134 Website: https://pslegal.org/ |
Americans with Disabilities Act Issues
| Issue | Contact |
|---|---|
Information and Education about the ADA |
Great Lakes ADA Center 1-800-949-4232 (V/TTY) Website: https://www.adagreatlakes.org/ |
To file an ADA complaint |
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice 202-514-3847 |
Information on disability rights and file an ADA complaint |
Office of the Illinois Attorney General (312) 814-5684 (Chicago Helpline) 217-524-2660 (Springfield Helpline) For deaf and speech-impaired communication over the telephone, dial Illinois Relay at 711. Learn More about Disability Rights and Submit a Disability Rights Complaint |
Special Education
| Issue | Contact |
|---|---|
| Information and FAQs regarding Special Education and accessing Special Education advocate and legal assistance | Special Education Initiative Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Learn more about the Commission’s Special Education Initiative |
| Special Education Concerns | Illinois State Board of Education (217) 782-5589 1-888-261-2708 TTY |
| Parent & Family Special Education Information | Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center 1-866-436-7842 Website: http://www.fmptic.org |