Mission
THE PURPOSE OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF TEMPORARY & PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES & OTHER LAW-RELATED & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INCAPACITATED ADULTS WHO ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATE COURT IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FULFILL ITS PURPOSE BY USING A MIX OF VOLUNTEERS, ATTORNEYS & PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE/CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF MEMBERS TO OFFER A FULL ARRAY OF GUARDIANSHIP & OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE APPOINTMENT & ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIPS FOR INCAPACITATED ADULTS; RECRUITING, TRAINING & SUPERVISING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT GUARDIANS; ANNUALLY MONITORING THE QUALITY OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY; EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC & THE MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE/LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE NEED FOR GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES.