Guardianship of a disabled person is one of the most important relationships that can exist between two people. Traditionally, this has been a job taken on by family members. However, during the last twenty years, there have been fewer family members ready, willing and/or able to assume the responsibilities of guardianship. The only alternative to family members is the assignment of a public guardian.

After 17 years as the founder and director of the public guardianship program, Granite State Guardianship Services, I have started a private guardianship practice. This practice is based on the principle that good guardianship relies on having knowledge of the individual, their life and beliefs; and that the focus is on the individual. The caseload will be limited; each ward and treatment team will be seen regularly to assure that the guardian is involved in the affairs of the ward.

As a founding member of the National Guardianship Association, I have worked with colleagues throughout the country to assure that decisions being made for others are what the individual expressed prior to incapacity, are least restrictive, and in the best interest of the individual.

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