This office provides conservatorship services, when appointed by the court, to individuals substantially unable to manage their own personal/financial decisions and for whom there is no viable alternative to the Public Guardian. The office investigates all referrals and provides services to both Probate and LPS conservatees.

Once a conservatorship is established, Public Guardian staff (acting as the conservator) are legally responsible for making all personal/financial decisions and ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the client. Needless to say, this is a huge responsibility and requires the provision of many services. Just some of these are:

• Find placement
• Coordinate in-home care
• Coordinate and oversee medical treatment
• Arrange transportation
• Shop for necessities
• Apply for benefits, e.g. Social Security, Medi-Cal, SSI, Vets, etc.
• Pay bills
• Make burial arrangements
• Marshal and manage assets
• Manage real property
• Store belongings
• Sell cars, houses, and belongings when necessary

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