Office of the State Guardian
Address
9511 Harrison Avenue W-335
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(866) 274-8023
AKA:
OSG
Description:
Provides adult guardianship services to eligible adult wards when a probate court appoints the office as legal guardian. Also provides basic information and advice about adult guardianship.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
November 30, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
9511 Harrison Avenue W-335
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Intake
(866) 274-8023
Fax
(847) 294-4263
Main
(847) 294-4264
TTY
(866) 333-3362
Legal Status:
Government - State
Services
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Description
Adult guardianship services to eligible adult wards when a probate court appoints the office as legal guardian. Also provides basic information and advice about adult guardianship.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Eligibility
Guardians may be appointed, pending approval from the court, to serve as a substitute decision maker if a person is disabled because of: mental deterioration; physical incapacity; mental illness; or developmental disability.
Fees
Sliding Scale
Intake Procedure
(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, or visit website to fill out online intake form at https://gac.illinois.gov/osg/online-intake-form.html (2) If calling from outside the State of Illinois, dial 1-708-338-7500 (3) If services are being requested, a Referral and Client Status form will be mailed out (4) Completed form returned by mail will be screened by an intake worker
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Kane County
- Lake County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Regional State of Illinois adult guardianship assistance program.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Eligibility
Guardians may be appointed, pending approval from the court, to serve as a substitute decision maker if a person is disabled because of: mental deterioration; physical incapacity; mental illness; developmental disability.
Fees
Sliding Scale
Intake Procedure
(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; or fill out online intake form at https://gac.illinois.gov/osg/online-intake-form.html (2) If calling from outside the State of Illinois, dial 1-708-338-7500
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Kane County
- Lake County
- Cook County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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