§ 123. Guardian or legal representative
(a) If the Commissioner finds that an applicant for or recipient of assistance is incapable of taking care of himself or herself or his or her business affairs, the Commissioner may direct the payment of the assistance to a guardian appointed by the Probate Division of the Superior Court.
(b) If the Commissioner finds that an applicant for or recipient of assistance is incapable of prudently attending to his or her business affairs, the Commissioner may direct the payment of the assistance to the legal representative of the person appointed by the Probate Division of the Superior Court. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 1; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 1 - Department for Children and Families
§ 102. Definitions and construction
§ 103. Composition of Department
§ 104. Function and powers of Department
§ 105. Commissioner; appointment, term, duties, and powers
§ 111. Records; restrictions; penalties
§ 112. Banks and agencies to furnish information
§ 114. Allocation of payments when appropriation insufficient
§ 121. Cancellation of assistance or benefits
§ 123. Guardian or legal representative
§ 124. Inalienability of assistance payments
§ 142. Bringing needy person into the State
§ 143b. Education and information