Guardianship
Often times a senior is alone, living in a group home or nursing facility, with no family or friends to oversee his/her care and well-being. These seniors, if mentally impaired, may require a court-appointed Guardian to advocate for their interests, make health care and other personal decisions, and provide the comfort of human contact.
Guardianship is a legally-defined relationship. It can pertain to the person, the estate or both. The CASS Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) is solely involved in the care of the senior, or guardianship of person. The seniors involved are Wards of the Probate Court, which appoints the Guardian. To have a Guardian appointed for a senior or to learn more, click here.
CASS recruits, trains, and supervises the Guardians. Guardians come from all walks of life, receive extensive training and ongoing support from the CASS social work staff, and provide a valuable service to the community as well as to the senior they serve. Learn more about what it means to be a GAP Guardian.
