Overview Flashcards
Conservatee
Person who is unable to manage personal care &/or finances
Conservator
a person or org chosen to protect & manage the personal care &/or finances of someone unable to do so
Public guardian
county agency that acts as conservator
When does a conservator file a petition?
to get judges/court approval for a specific action
Conservator of the person
help someone take care of daily needs
Conservator of estate
Someone who helps manages finances
Same person can be conservator of person & estate
Duties of Conservator of person
decide where they live
Arrange conservatees care & protection
Arrange: health care, meals, clothing, personal care, housekeeping, transportation, recreation
Conservator of Estate duties
manage finances locate & control assets collect income make a budget pay bills invest $ protect assests account to the court & conservatee for your mgmt of assets
Types of Conservatorships
- Probate - most common type - can be general or limited
a. General - adults who can’t handle own finances or care for themselves
b. Limited - set up for adults with developmental disabilities who can’t fully care for themselves but dont need higher level like general
Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Conservatorships
1969 law
Created to arrange for certain kinds of very restrictive living arrangements & extended mental health treatment for people unable to provide for their own needs for food, clothing, shelter as a result of mental disorder or chronic alcholism & who can’t or won’t agree to
arrangement voluntarily.
APPOINTMENT IS THRU COUNTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN or gov agency. more $$.
Qualify to serve as Conservator
Licensed, acknowledge duties & liabilities, Obtain a bond, sign an oath perform according to the law, file papers with court
Letters of Conservatorship
Shows your authority to act as conservator - need certified copy of letters to act as c.
Court investigator
Court sends out to see conservatee
Changing Conservators or ending Cship
when cee dies, judges ends or appoints someone else
