What does the Office of the Public Guardian do?
The Office of the Public Guardian provides guardianship or conservatorship services of last resort to adults who are at least 60 years old, and have no willing and appropriate family member or friend who can serve in that capacity. The Public Guardian may be appointed as either conservator for competent adults who require assistance with financial and proprietary affairs, or as guardian for those deemed mentally incompetent. The OPGEA provides case management as well as legal and financial management.
