| SERVICES | Seniors, Age 65+ | SERVICE | CASE MANAGEMENT |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Guardianship Program | (310) 334-9431 |
| Ext. 138 |
| GC Community Action/Area Agency on Aging | OTHER PHONE |
| 104 E. Center Street |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1398 | FAX | (301) 334-8555 |
| CONTACT PERSON | June Heselbach |
| TITLE | Long Term Care Manager |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Private, nonprofit |
| PURPOSE | To serve as a court-appointed guardian for elderly persons adjudicated as incompetent. |
| SERVICES | Case management to assure that all needs of the incapacitated person are met. |
| OFFERED | Addresses medical, housing and personal care needs, etc. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Referrals to the Guardianship Program are processed by the GC Dept. of |
| Social Services. Call Rick DeWitt at (301) 334-9461. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None, except that the agency may bill the estate if funds are available. |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | N/A, services provided off site. |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, as needed. |
| LOCATION OF | CAC offices, 104 E. Center St., 2nd floor. Services are usually provided in homes |
| SERVICES | or institutions in the community. |
| TRANSPORTATION | N/A, Provider visits consumer's residence. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | 65+ |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Approved referral from DSS, court order granting guardianship to the |
| GCCAC Area Agency on Aging. |
| OTHER | Relatives are often considered when the court adjudicates guardianship. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | No |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/13/96 | DATE data updated: | 11/13/96 |
| ID# | 68 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 36 |
