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,Plenary Guardian
A Guardian appointed by the court to exercise all rights and powers of the ward as
ordered by the court to care for the ward's person and property, after the court has found
that the ward lacks the capacity to perform the tasks necessary to care for his person or
property. (Plenary means absolute)
Pre-need guardian
A guardian that is formally nominated before a guardian is needed.
Individual Professional Guardian
A guardian that is not related by blood or marriage and is a guardian of two or more
individuals.
Temporary Guardian
A guardian who's authority is temporary and appointed in an emergency.
Guardian Ad Litem
A person appointed by the Court to make an impartial inquiry into a situation and report
to the Court.
, Name 6 possible alternatives to guardianship
Durable POA, Rep Payee for SS, Healthcare Surogacy (proxy/POA), Professional
Advocacy, Case Mgmt, Other Community Supports.
What do Due Process protections for an individual include:
Right to a hearing, right to appeal, right to counsel, right to present evidence.
State Guardian
The last resort choice for a guardian, when no one else is willing or able to act and
belongs to a branch of government of the state.
Name three groups of people who often come under guardianship
Aged with decisional disabilities, persons with developmental disabilities, mentally ill
persons.
(others that may require intervention are, persons with a head injury or a person with
physical challenges).
Name 8 rights that may be removed from an individual and delegated to a guardian.
Right to vote, right to manage property, right to enter into a contract, marry, drivers
license, consent to medical treatment, right to decide residence,right to manage
finances.
Name four areas of the medical chart that the guardian should review.
Medications, Dr's treatment, Dr's prognosis, Follow up appointments.
The concept of Parens Patriae allows the state to do what?
The state can make decisions based on the "best interest" principal of the ward. It allows
the state to act as guardians for children & disabled individuals.
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,Plenary Guardian
A Guardian appointed by the court to exercise all rights and powers of the ward as
ordered by the court to care for the ward's person and property, after the court has found
that the ward lacks the capacity to perform the tasks necessary to care for his person or
property. (Plenary means absolute)
Pre-need guardian
A guardian that is formally nominated before a guardian is needed.
Individual Professional Guardian
A guardian that is not related by blood or marriage and is a guardian of two or more
individuals.
Temporary Guardian
A guardian who's authority is temporary and appointed in an emergency.
Guardian Ad Litem
A person appointed by the Court to make an impartial inquiry into a situation and report
to the Court.
, Name 6 possible alternatives to guardianship
Durable POA, Rep Payee for SS, Healthcare Surogacy (proxy/POA), Professional
Advocacy, Case Mgmt, Other Community Supports.
What do Due Process protections for an individual include:
Right to a hearing, right to appeal, right to counsel, right to present evidence.
State Guardian
The last resort choice for a guardian, when no one else is willing or able to act and
belongs to a branch of government of the state.
Name three groups of people who often come under guardianship
Aged with decisional disabilities, persons with developmental disabilities, mentally ill
persons.
(others that may require intervention are, persons with a head injury or a person with
physical challenges).
Name 8 rights that may be removed from an individual and delegated to a guardian.
Right to vote, right to manage property, right to enter into a contract, marry, drivers
license, consent to medical treatment, right to decide residence,right to manage
finances.
Name four areas of the medical chart that the guardian should review.
Medications, Dr's treatment, Dr's prognosis, Follow up appointments.
The concept of Parens Patriae allows the state to do what?
The state can make decisions based on the "best interest" principal of the ward. It allows
the state to act as guardians for children & disabled individuals.
