Guardianship Specialists provide professional advocacy for individuals without family members or other supports systems in the areas of medical, legal and personal finances.

Levels of Guardianship:

Guardian of Person -

• Ensures ward's personal needs are met
• Advocates for necessary services
• Consents for medical procedures and treatment
• Advocates for least restrictive placement setting

Guardian of Estate -

• Ensures financial obligations are met
• Applies for local, state and federal programs, such as social security, medical assistance/medicare, and food share
• Ensures ward's personal property is protected

Representative Payee -

• Appointed by SSA to receive Social Security and/or SSI benefits to manage the beneficiary's money
• Uses benefits to pay for the current and foreseeable needs of the individual
• Properly saves any benefits not needed to meet current needs
• Files annual representative payee accounting report to social security administration
• Keeps records of all payments received and how they are spent and/or saved
• Completes written reports accounting for the use of funds

 *Now serving Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Dodge and Waukesha counties.