The guardianship/conservatorship process in WA state seems pretty good. An attorney investigates the need and potential Guardians. There is a court monitoring process. WA has a newish law for protective arrangements short of guardian. In WA, the person receiving guardianship/conservatorship can never be forced to live somewhere they do not want to be. If a person has a Power of Attorney for Finances, it is far more difficult to get a conservatorship. That is a good safeguard. Paid Conservators can only get $250/month for all services in WA, I think.That could result in providing a minimal service, like the example you gave.
The guardianship/conservatorship process in WA state seems pretty good. An attorney investigates the need and potential Guardians. There is a court monitoring process. WA has a newish law for protective arrangements short of guardian. In WA, the person receiving guardianship/conservatorship can never be forced to live somewhere they do not want to be. If a person has a Power of Attorney for Finances, it is far more difficult to get a conservatorship. That is a good safeguard. Paid Conservators can only get $250/month for all services in WA, I think.That could result in providing a minimal service, like the example you gave.
https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/webinar/2022LayGuardianTraining/content/index.html#/
Thanks Irene. Im so glad to know we are light years ahead of Florida.