Improved Oversight and Data Collection for Guardianships
This act aims to enhance oversight of legal guardians and improve data collection on guardianships. It seeks to protect individuals under guardianship from abuse and promote less restrictive forms of support, ensuring greater control over their lives.
Key points
Establishment of a National Resource Center on Guardianship to collect and disseminate information, best practices, and alternatives.
Financial support for states to develop guardianship databases, improving transparency and enabling better monitoring.
Implementation of procedures for sharing background check information on appointed guardians across jurisdictions, increasing safety for wards.
Promotion of less restrictive alternatives to full guardianship, such as supported decision-making, to help individuals retain more rights.
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