Pennsylvania § 5552 Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5552 — Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired

Pennsylvania § 5552

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 55INCAPACITATED PERSONS

Subch.GUARDIANSHIP SUPPORT

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5552 (2026).

Text

Guardianship support agencies shall provide guardianship services under this chapter. Such services shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)Assistance to individuals in decision making, including financial management training.

(2)Assistance to individuals in securing and maintaining benefits and services.

(3)Recruiting, training and maintaining a group of individuals to serve as representative payees or similar fiduciaries established by benefit-issuing agencies, agents pursuant to a power of attorney, and trustees.

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Guardianship support agencies shall provide guardianship services under this chapter. Such services shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Assistance to individuals in decision making, including financial management training.

(2) Assistance to individuals in securing and maintaining benefits and services.

(3) Recruiting, training and maintaining a group of individuals to serve as representative payees or similar fiduciaries established by benefit-issuing agencies, agents pursuant to a power of attorney, and trustees.

Legislative History

(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days) 1999 Amendment.See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.