Guardianship support agencies shall provide guardianship services under this chapter. Such services shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Assistance to individuals in decision making, including financial management training.
(2) Assistance to individuals in securing and maintaining benefits and services.
(3) Recruiting, training and maintaining a group of individuals to serve as representative payees or similar fiduciaries established by benefit-issuing agencies, agents pursuant to a power of attorney, and trustees.
(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)
1999 Amendment. See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons
Section 5501 - Meaning of incapacitated person
Section 5502 - Purpose of chapter
Section 5505 - Provisions similar to small estates of minors
Section 5511 - Petition and hearing; independent evaluation
Section 5512 - County of appointment; qualifications
Section 5512.1 - Determination of incapacity and appointment of guardian
Section 5512.2 - Review hearing
Section 5512.3 - Annual report
Section 5513 - Emergency guardian
Section 5514 - To fill vacancy; co-guardian
Section 5515 - Provisions similar to other estates
Section 5516 - Fiduciary estate
Section 5517 - Adjudication of capacity and modification of existing orders
Section 5518 - Evidence of incapacity
Section 5518.1 - Cross-examination of witnesses
Section 5521 - Provisions concerning powers, duties and liabilities
Section 5523 - Collateral attack
Section 5524 - Effect of determination of incapacity
Section 5525 - Notice to Commonwealth and political subdivisions
Section 5531 - When accounting filed
Section 5532 - Where accounts filed
Section 5533 - Notice, audits, reviews and distribution
Section 5533.1 - Account of personal representative of deceased incompetent (Repealed)
Section 5534 - Recognition of claims
Section 5535 - Disposition of trust income
Section 5536 - Distributions of income and principal during incapacity
Section 5537 - Reserve for funeral
Section 5551 - Guardianship support agencies; legislative intent
Section 5552 - Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired.
Section 5553 - Guardianship services