The Public Guardian’s Office does not provide any services until it has been appointed as guardian. Provided here is a working list of agencies, both private and government, which deal with different areas of elder law and elder services, mental health and developmental disabilities, guardianship, health care, employment assistance, etc.
- Asian Human Services, 773-561-1396
- AgeOptions, 800-699-9043
- Anixter Center, 773-973-7900
- Catholic Charities, 312-655-7700
- Center for Medicare Services, 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)
- Chicago Department of Family & Support Services, 311 or 312-744-4016;
- Chicago Department on Aging, 312-744-0784
- Cook County State’s Attorney, 312-603-8600
- CJE SeniorLife (formerly Council for Jewish Elderly), 773-508-1000
- Department of Human Services, 800-843-6154
- Elders in Distress, 773-491-5256
- Heartland Alliance, 312-660-1300
- Illinois Elder Abuse Hotline, 866-800-1409
- Illinois Attorney General, 312-814-3000
- Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, 800-437-9824
- Illinois Department on Aging, 800-252-8966
- Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
- Illinois State Bar Association, 800-922-8757
- Metropolitan Family Services, 312-986-4000
- North Shore Senior Center, 847-784-6000
- Office of the State Guardian,708-338-7500
- Rehab Assist, Inc., 708-338-4530
- Thresholds, 773-572-5500
- Trinity Services, Inc., 815-485-6197
- Veteran’s Administration, 800-827-1000, check Web site for departmental phone numbers
