Public Guardians oversee care of Utahns 'all alone in the world'

As the court to end a guardianship, appoint a different guardian or modify a guardianship

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Guardians are generally responsible for:

Determining where the ward lives

Making sure the ward's basic needs are met

Making decisions about the ward's health care, rehabilitation and treatment

Keeping track and taking care of the ward's property and personal possessions

Making some financial decisions for the ward, if the ward does not have a conservator

Protecting and advocating for the ward's rights

Conservators are generally responsible for:

Using the protected person's income and financial resources to provide for the person's care, support and comfort, and to pay the person's bills and debts

Keeping track and taking care of the protected person's property and personal possessions

Investing or selling the protected person's assets and property, if this must be done to meet the person's needs

SOURCE: "A Guide to Guardian Services in Utah," Utah Department of Human Services Office of Public Guardian

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