General, Financial, Legal and Healthcare Supports
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Below you can find information about less restrictive alternatives to guardianship to get you started. You can use these options in place of, or alongside guardianship. Click on each category for resource guides in English and Spanish.
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Supported Decision-Making: Informal and Formal
A system of support for an individual in various areas of their life and/or A written plan identifies individuals to assist in key areas of life, such as financial, health/medical, and daily living.
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Foster Care 18-21
Continued supportive and financial services for young adults aging out of foster care at age 18.
Simple Financial Tools
An account that allows another person to help pay bills and manage money. Check with your financial institution.
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Click to open “Simple Financial Tools” in Spanish
ABLE Account
A tax-advantaged savings account for disability expenses.
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Representative Payee for Social Security Benefits
Provides financial management of Social Security benefits.
Click to open “Representative Payee for Social Security Benefits” in English
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Fiduciary for Veteran’s Benefits
Provides financial management of VA pension benefits.
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Living Trust
A legal arrangement for an individual who is having difficulty managing property or assets themselves.
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Special Needs Trust
A legal arrangement allows an individual with a disability to preserve assets while maintaining eligibility for government benefits.
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Power of Attorney (Durable/General)
A legal document giving someone the right to conduct financial business on behalf of someone else without a court order.
Healthcare Power of Attorney
A legal document giving someone the right to make healthcare decisions on behalf of someone else.
Click to open “Healthcare Power of Attorney” in English
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Living Will or Advance Directive
A legal document that sets out an individual’s desires for medical care and treatment when they can no longer communicate and are near the end of life.
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Click to open “Living Will or Advance Directive” in Spanish
Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment
A legal document in which an individual indicates what treatment and care for mental health conditions they want if they cannot communicate their wishes.
Click to open “Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment” in English
Click to open “Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment” in Spanish
Power of Attorney (Durable/General)
A legal document giving someone the right to conduct financial business on behalf of someone else without a court order.