Advocate Guardian

The duties and responsibilities of a guardian vary depending on what type of guardianship is granted. The full list is contained in the “Acknowledgment of Duties and Responsibilities.” This is a form that every guardian must complete once the court has appointed the person as a guardian. The guardian must initial each applicable item, sign the form, and file it with the court and non- court ordered guardian.

• Provide proper care, maintenance, education, and support. 

• Supply food, clothing, shelter, and necessaries. 

• Authorize medical, surgical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological care (although some medical treatments, such as experimental treatments, require court approval). 

• Making sure the protected person is properly trained and educated, and that the person has the opportunity to learn a trade, occupation, or profession. 

• File an Annual Report of the Guardian each year letting the court know how the protected person is doing.

• Assist Parents or Guardian with all needs of the child while enrolled in the program.