ElderCircle

Guardianship and Conservatorship Program

400 River Rd, Ste 1, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

(218) 999-9233

ecircle@eldercircle.org

https://www.eldercircle.org

Description

Guardians and conservators are appointed by the court. They are chosen to make personal or financial decisions for someone who has been judged as unable to make these decisions for themselves, due to illness or other conditions. They are responsible to make some or all personal decisions for an individual and/or the management of their estate.

Additional Information

Serves as dedicated trained court-appointed guardians for individuals 50+ who need help making daily life decisions.

Most program participants have no family, or family is not the best choice, and have been found unable to make daily decisions for themselves.

Does not provide any financial conservatorships.

Features

Area Served by County
- Itasca County
Payment
- Private pay
Specialization
- Adults with disabilities
- Disabilities
- Mental health
- Older adults with disabilities

Eligibility

Individuals 50 and older

Fees

There is no fee for wards referred by Itasca County Health and Human Services. ElderCircle is able and willing to take on private guardianship for a small fee, which would typically come out of the person's estate.

Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 3:00pm, Friday

Area Served

Itasca County

Websites

https://www.eldercircle.org

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main	(218) 999-9233

Last Update

10/2/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

Other Services or resources

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FT-6900.1500Conservatorship Assistance Definition

Programs that provide assistance for people who are in favor of or want to oppose the appointment of a conservator to protect adults from physical danger and improper treatment and/or to protect their estate from exploitation or waste when they are incapable of managing their own affairs or are competent but infirm. Conservatorships differ widely among jurisdictions. In some states, conservatorships are voluntary arrangements in which a physically infirm but competent individual petitions the court to appoint the conservator of choice to manage whatever powers and property the conservatee chooses to include in the arrangement. In these jurisdictions, guardianships apply to adults who are found to be incompetent. In other states, conservatorships apply only to an individual's property while guardianships address responsibility for the person. States having no conservatorship arrangements generally have guardianship provisions which address the needs of adults who have been found by the courts to be incapable of managing their own affairs.
FT-6900.2500Guardianship Assistance Definition

Programs that provide assistance for people who are in favor of or want to oppose the appointment of a guardian to care for and/or manage the affairs of a child or adolescent during minority (generally younger than age 18). In some states, particularly those with no arrangements for conservatorships, whose conservatorships are voluntary covering property and powers designated by the conservatee or whose conservatorships address only the individual's estate, guardianships may also apply to adults who have been found by the courts to be incapable of managing their own affairs.
YJ-8750.0025Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions Definition

Adults who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, illnesses or injuries that affect their ability to engage in one or more major life activities.