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The recent debates concerning the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare” also included proposals to block-grant Medicaid funds to the states, which could then determine for themselves how to allocate Medicaid dollars. Most people, though, do not appreciate Medicaid’s role in paying for nursing home care. This is an important issue that […]
Recently a colleague raised an issue involving the practical problems faced by co-guardians, particularly when dealing with banks or with other financial transactions. When there are two guardians, then both have to act together – act together to write checks to pay bills, act together in making decisions at a care plan conference, etc. Yes, […]
Some years back (1980’s?) the Indiana guardianship code was changed to eliminate references to “wards” and replace that term with “protected persons.” (By the way, they didn’t capture all the references to “ward” and the word still appears in many sections of the code.) While I don’t know the whole reasoning for the change, I […]
Scout Guardianship stands ready to serve as the independent, professional advocate for incapacitated adults in Indiana.
We offer two categories of services to adults in Indiana:
- Pathfinder Guardianship Services for Incapacitated Adults
- Cavalry Advocacy Services for Those Planning Ahead