ILLINOIS GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY COMMISSION

Address

4500 College Avenue
Suite 100
Alton, IL 62002

(618) 474-5503

www.state.il.us/igac

AKA:

METRO EAST REGIONAL OFFICE

Description:

An executive agency created to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities through three programmatic divisions: Office of State Guardian, Legal Advocacy Services and Human Rights Authority. Services include consumer complaints, legal representation and guardianship assistance.

ALSO KNOWN AS

METRO EAST REGIONAL OFFICE
IGAC

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resources

Date of Official Change:

January 22, 2024

Year Incorporated:

1979

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

4500 College Avenue
Suite 100
Alton, IL 62002

Contacts

Gia T. Orr

Primary Contact

Director of Community Rights, Relationships and Resources

Chicago and Springfield offices

(312) 793-5900

gia.orr@illinois.gov

Dr. Mary Milano

Director

Chicago and Springfield offices

(312) 793-5900

mary.milano@illinois.gov

Jeff Ohlson

Guardianship Regional Administrator

Metro East office

(618) 474-5503

jeff.ohlson@illinois.gov

Laura Sakas

Interim Director- Office of State Guardian

Chicago office

laura.sakas@illinois.gov

Teresa Parks

Director- Human Rights Authority

Peoria office

teresa.parks@illinois.gov

Veronique Baker

Director- Legal Advocacy Services

Chicago office

veronique.baker@illinois.gov

Phone Numbers

Main

(618) 474-5503

Fax

(618) 474-5517

Statewide Intake- Toll Free

(866) 274-8023

Statewide TTY- Toll Free

(866) 333-3362

Legal Status:

Governmental

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