Under separate agreements with the Delaware, Grant & Madison County Courts in our east division and Cass, Fulton, Howard, Tipton & Miami County Courts in our west division, the Guardian Advocates VASIA multi-county adjacent programs were awarded state matching VASIA grants by the Adult Guardianship Office of the Indiana Supreme Court. For each person we serve as guardian, a volunteer advocate is assigned to be the eyes, ears, hands, & feet to help the person. We have public education events and online resources to teach about guardianships, alternatives like power of attorney and advance directives, and caregiving of seniors and adults with disabilities, special needs, IDD, ID, and DD.

Protection

We protect through legal action and by volunteer advocates’ involvement in people’s lives.

Advocacy

We fight for the physical and financial well-being of the persons we serve as guardians. We fight neglect, abuse, and exploitation.

Support

Our volunteer advocates visit at least monthly and keep detailed reports to inform the Court of the person’s welfare.

Education

We provide education to the public about guardships and the needs of seniors and incapacitated adults.

“Adult Guardianship in Indiana” covers the following topics: What is Adult Guardianship, Types of Guardianship, The Guardianship Process, Who Should be a Guardian, Requirements for Guardianship, Duties of a Guardian, Types of Guardianship, and Ending a Guardianship. Presented by the St. Joseph County Guardianship Consortium. Funding provided by the Indiana Adult Guardianship Services Project.