Sec. 2. A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program shall submit to the court:
(1) a progress report thirty (30) days after the date of appointment describing:
(A) the matters required by the court; and
(B) the:
(i) current physical and mental condition;
(ii) residential placement;
(iii) person centered care plan; and
(iv) property, and any property related issues;
of the senior or the incapacitated adult;
(2) a progress report sixty (60) days after the date of appointment:
(A) describing the matters required by the court; and
(B) that includes a verified inventory describing the property, and any property related issues, of the incapacitated adult or senior;
(3) a progress report or final report ninety (90) days after the date of appointment:
(A) describing the matters required by the court;
(B) describing the person centered care plan; and
(C) making recommendations to the court as to whether the need continues to exist for the appointment of a guardian of the incapacitated adult or senior;
(4) an annual progress report on the anniversary date of the appointment if the appointment of the volunteer advocate is continued by the court for more than one (1) year:
(A) describing the matters required by the court;
(B) describing the:
(i) current physical and mental condition;
(ii) residential placement;
(iii) person centered care plan; and
(iv) property, and any property related issues;
of the senior or the incapacitated adult; and
(C) making recommendations to the court as to whether the need continues to exist for the appointment of a guardian of the incapacitated adult or senior; and
(5) upon the death of the incapacitated person, a final report and financial accounting:
(A) describing the incapacitated person's:
(i) final physical and mental condition;
(ii) cause of death;
(iii) last residential placement; and
(iv) final burial arrangements;
(B) stating the actions taken by the program regarding the:
(i) person's care and custody; and
(ii) preservation of the person's property;
(C) making recommendations to the court to close the guardianship of the person; and
(D) containing all other matters required by the court.
As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.3; P.L.72-2010, SEC.6; P.L.4-2020, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings
Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults
29-3-8.5-2. Progress Reports; Final Report
29-3-8.5-4. Actions a Volunteer Advocate for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults May Take
29-3-8.5-5. Term of Appointment
29-3-8.5-6. Officer of the Court
29-3-8.5-7. Attorney Appointment
29-3-8.5-9.5. Application of Responsibilities and Powers of Guardians
29-3-8.5-10. Petitions for Reasonable Compensation