The Illinois Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person is a legal document used to initiate a guardianship of a disabled person in the state of Illinois. This document is necessary for a court to appoint a legal guardian for an individual who is either mentally or physically incapacitated and unable to make decisions on their own. There are two main types of Illinois Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person. The first type is the Petition for Appointment of Guardian under the Probate Act, which provides for the appointment of a guardian for an individual who is mentally incapacitated or unable to care for themselves. The second type is the Petition for Appointment of Guardian under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, which applies to individuals who are mentally or physically disabled or developmentally delayed. The Petition must be filed in the Circuit Court of the county where the disabled person resides, and must include information such as the disabled person's name, age, residence, disability, and the proposed guardian's name and address. After the Petition is filed, a hearing will be held where the court will determine if the proposed guardianship is in the best interest of the disabled person. Following the hearing, the court may issue an Order of Appointment of Guardian, and the individual will then be legally represented by the appointed guardian.