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Health Care Surrogate Act

WEBSurrogate decision making. Sec. 25. Surrogate decision making. (a) When a patient lacks decisional capacity, the health care provider must make a reasonable inquiry as to the …

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Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission

WEBWho We Are. Created in 1979, the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission protects the rights and promotes the welfare of persons with disabilities. A board of eleven …

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Practitioners Guide to Adult Guardianship in Illinois

WEBWe would appreciate your feedback. If you have any comments or suggestions, or if you require additional information, please feel free to contact: John H. Wank. General …

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PERSONAL RIGHTS AND DECISION MAKING

WEBThe Health Care Surrogate Act, 755 ILCS 40/1, et seq., a direct response to the Longeway case, was created in 1991 to enable a surrogate to make health care determinations for …

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A Guide to A Guide to Adult Guardianship Adult Guardianship …

WEBA parent's guardianship over his/her child stops by operation of law when the child turns eighteen. The procedures for obtaining a court-appointed guardian are set forth in …

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CONSENT REQUEST FOR OFFICE OF STATE GUARDIAN WARD …

WEBThis form was designed to make obtaining a Do Not Resuscitate – Do Not Intubate (DNR-DNI) order or making decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment for a ward of the Office …

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TO PERSON MAKING l in-fact to make these treatment …

WEBThis is an important legal document. It creates a declaration for mental health treatment. Before signing this document, you should know these important facts: This document …

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Sex Education for Adults with ID/DD: Public Act 101-0506

WEBIn 2019, the Commission initiated legislation to add a section to the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code that would require residential and vocational …

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Legal Advocacy Service (LAS)

WEBThe Legal Advocacy Service (LAS) was created so that eligible children and adults, who have a disability, could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce …

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Guardianship FAQ

WEBThe law presumes that an adult eighteen years of age or older is capable of handling his/her own affairs. A guardian may be appointed to serve as a substitute decision maker if a …

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Meet the Commissioners

WEBSenator Bennett has served as the State Representative for the 106 th Representative District since 2015 and serves all or parts of Bureau, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, …

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Health Care Power of Attorney for Signed Statutory …

WEBIf you become unable to make your own health care decisions and have not named an agent in writing, your physician and other health care providers will ask a family …

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HUMAN RIGHTS AUTHORITY-CHICAGO REGION

WEBPer the website, Thorek Memorial Hospital has been providing quality, progressive health care to Chicagoans since 1911. Currently the hospital is a 218-bed, not-for profit, acute …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Egyptian Regional Human Rights …

WEBThe HRA reviewed a “Psychological evaluation” of the individual dated 12/11/2021. The evaluation states “[Individual] was referred for psychological evaluation on 12/7/21 by …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Egyptian Regional Human Rights …

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority Report of Findings 20-110-9007 Chester Mental Health Center May 28, 2021. The Egyptian Regional …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WEBThe Human Rights Authority (HRA) opened an investigation after receiving complaints of potential rights violations in the care provided to a patient in the forensic treatment …

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