There are numerous resources available if you have questions about disability services, disability related laws and guardianship.
Abuse and Neglect Reporting
| Issue |
Contact |
| Abuse/Neglect in Dept. of Human Services Licensed Facilities, e.g. Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs), day/vocational programs, state-operated centers |
Office of Inspector General, 24-hour hotline
1-800-368-1463 (Voice/TTY)
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| Abuse/Neglect of a person with a disability, age 18+, in a domestic setting |
Adult Protective Services
1-866-800-1409 (Voice)
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
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| Abuse/Neglect in hospitals, nursing homes or group homes licensed by the Dept. of Public Health |
Illinois Department of Public Health
1-800-252-4343
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| Sexual Assault of a Person with Disabilities |
Any local Rape Crisis Center
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
(217) 753-4117
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| Domestic Violence |
Domestic Violence Help Line
1-877-863-6338 (Voice)
1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
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| Human Trafficking |
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
1-888-373-7888
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Advocacy Resources
| Issue |
Contact |
| Legal advice and assistance for persons with disabilities, including assistance with involuntary mental health admission, court-ordered medication, mental health declarations |
Legal Advocacy Service, Il. Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
1-866-274-8023
1-708-338-7500 (Out of State)
1-866-333-3362 (TTY)
http://Gac.Illinois.Gov
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| Disability Rights Violations |
Human Rights Authority, Il. Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
1-866-274-8023
1-866-333-3362 (TTY)
1-708-338-7500 (Out of State)
http://Gac.Illinois.Gov
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| Federally Mandated Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois |
Equip for Equality
1-800-537-2632 (Voice)
1-800-610-2779 (TTY)
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| The Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps people with disabilities receive quality services by advocating for their interests and helping them identify resources, understand procedures, resolve problems, and protect their rights in the rehabilitation process. |
Client Assistance Program
100 S. Grand Ave. E, Basement PO box 19429 Springfield, IL 62794-9429
1-800-641-3929 (Voice)
1-888-460-5111 (TTY)
dhs.cap@illinois.gov
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=37637
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| The Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is a resident-directed advocacy program which protects and improves the quality of life for residents in a variety of long-term care settings. |
Senior Help Line, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm CST
1-800-252-8966 (Voice)
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
(217) 524-6911 (Voice)
(217) 524-6968 (Fax)
aging.ilsenior@illinois.gov
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| Discrimination complaints with respect to employment, financial credit, public accommodations and real estate transactions. |
Illinois Department of Human Rights, Intake Unit
100 West Randolph Street, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-6200
1-866-740-3953 (TTY)
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Adult Services
| Issue |
Contact |
| Adult developmental disability and mental health services |
Il. Department of Human Services
1-888-337-5267 (voice)
1-866-376-8446 (TTY)
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| Centers for Independent Living |
Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
(217) 525-1308
1-800-587-1227
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| Employment and Vocational Resources |
Il. Department of Human Services
1-888-337-5267 (voice)
1-866-376-8446 (TTY)
http://www.dhs.state.il.us
Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services
1-877-761-9780 (voice)
1-866-264-2149 (TTY)
(312) 957-4881 (VP)
DHS.DRS@illinois.gov
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Americans with Disabilities Act Issues
| Issue |
Contact |
| Information and Education about the ADA |
Great Lakes ADA Center
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 405 Chicago, IL 60608
1-800-949-4232 (V/TTY)
(312) 413-1407 (V/TTY)
(312) 767-0377 (Video Phone)
(312) 413-1856 (Fax)
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| To file an ADA complaint |
US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section - 1425 NYAV
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. 20530
(202) 307-1197 (Fax)
https://www.ada.gov/complaint/
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| Protects rights of persons with disabilities with regard to equal access to buildings, housing and services, including Environmental Barriers Act. |
Illinois Attorney General
(312) 814-5684
1-800-964-3013 (TTY)
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/drb_complaintform.pdf
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Guardianship
| Issue |
Contact |
| Guardianship information and training |
Il. Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
1-866-274-8023
1-866-333-3362 (TTY)
1-708-338-7500 (Out of State)
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| Guardianship information and training |
Illinois Guardianship Association
(312) 458-9867
http://illinoisguardianship.org
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| Guardianship information and training |
National Guardianship Association
1-877-326-5992
http://guardianship.org
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Legal
| Issue |
Contact |
| Legal Resource Information |
https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/get-legal-help |
Assistance with legal problems that including the following:
- Housing
- Family
- Consumer
- Homeownership
- Public Benefits and Health
- Services for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons
- Education
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Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., Legal Advice and Referral Center
1-877-342-7891
Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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| Free legal services for low income persons and those age 60 and over who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. |
Prairie State Legal Aid, Administrative Office
303 N. Main, Suite 600, Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-2134
(815) 965-1081 (Fax)
https://www.pslegal.org/psls-locations-detail.asp?locID=17
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Special Education
| Issue |
Contact |
| Special Education Concerns |
Illinois State Board of Education
(217) 782-5589
(312) 814-5560
https://isbe.net
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Chicago Office
Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661-4544
(312) 730-1560
(312) 730-1576 (Fax)
1-800-877-8339 (TTY)
OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
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| Parent and Family Information Special Education Information (for all Counties outside of Cook County) |
Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
1-866-436-7842
http://www.fmptic.org
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| Parent and Family Information Special Education Information (McHenry, Lake, Cook, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Will and Grundy Counties only) |
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
1-312-939-3513
https://frcd.org
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