State statutory analysis : adult guardianship and public guardianship law -- Case studies -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Model public guardianship act.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Public Guardianship: In the Best Interests of Incapacitated People? is written to advance public understanding of what happens to disabled and elderly adults when no family member or friend is available to be a caregiver or guardian should it become necessary. It is the first major study on this critically important issue since 1981. Conducted by experts in gerontology, social work, public policy, and public health, it finds that, although progress has been made, guardianship programs around the country still are hampered by limited staff and resources.
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Title
Public guardianship.
International Standard Book Number
9780313378270
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Capacity and disability-- United States.
Guardian and ward-- United States.
People with disabilities-- Care-- Government policy-- United States.
People with disabilities-- Legal status, laws, etc.-- United States.
People with disabilities-- Services for-- Government policy-- United States.
Disabled Persons-- legislation & jurisprudence-- United States.
Legal Guardians-- legislation & jurisprudence-- United States.
Patient Advocacy-- legislation & jurisprudence-- United States.
Public Policy-- United States.
Capacity and disability.
Guardian and ward.
LAW-- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
People with disabilities-- Legal status, laws, etc.
People with disabilities-- Services for-- Government policy.