Members of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.
Here is the meeting agenda as provided by the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission:
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
NEWS RELEASE
HUMAN RIGHTS AUTHORITY
LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICE
COMMISSION CFFICE OF STATE GUARDIAN
For Immediate Release Contact: Teresa Parks August 26, 2016 (217) 278-5577 East Central HRA
Champaign, IL–The East Central Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the State Office Building Conference Room, 2125 S. First Street, Champaign, Illinois. At that time they will review and discuss complaints concerning allegations that the rights of persons with disabilities are being violated at private and public facilities that provide mental health or developmental disabilities services.
The Human Rights Authority is a panel of nine citizen volunteers appointed by the Commission and empowered by statute to investigate alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities. The Human Rights Authority serves all counties throughout Illinois; case investigations ensure the rights of eligible children and adults who have a disability.
Cases tentatively set for this month’s agenda include complaints involving alleged violations of the laws, regulations and other mandates that protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
If you believe the rights of a person with disabilities are being violated, you may report this at the meeting or contact the Authority's Regional Coordinator at (309) 671-3030. All complainants' names are kept confidential.
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