Wyoming § 35-20-105 Protective services; no services without
consent; responsibility for costs

Wyoming Statutes

§ 35-20-105 — Protective services; no services without consent; responsibility for costs

Wyoming § 35-20-105

Title 35Public Health and Safety

Ch. 20ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-20-105 (2026).

Text

(a)The department may furnish protective services in response to a request for assistance from the vulnerable adult, his caregiver, conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem or agent, or a family member. The department shall not serve as a caregiver.

(b)Except under conditions provided for in W.S. 35-20-106 no vulnerable adult shall be required to accept protective services without his consent or, if he lacks the capacity to consent, the consent of his caregiver, conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem or agent, or a family member.

(c)Costs incurred to furnish protective services, including but not limited to fees for the services of a guardian ad litem, guardian or conservator, may be paid by the department unless:

(i)The vulnerable adult is eligible for protective services from anoth

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(a) The department may furnish protective services in
response to a request for assistance from the vulnerable adult,
his caregiver, conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem or
agent, or a family member. The department shall not serve as a
caregiver.
(b) Except under conditions provided for in W.S. 35-20-106
no vulnerable adult shall be required to accept protective
services without his consent or, if he lacks the capacity to
consent, the consent of his caregiver, conservator, guardian,
guardian ad litem or agent, or a family member.
(c) Costs incurred to furnish protective services,
including but not limited to fees for the services of a guardian
ad litem, guardian or conservator, may be paid by the department
unless:
(i) The vulnerable adult is eligible for protective
services from another governmental agency or any other source,
taking into consideration any personal assets or financial
resources and services that can be provided under Medicaid or
any other available indigency program for which the vulnerable
adult may qualify; or
(ii) A court appoints a guardian ad litem, guardian
or conservator and orders that the costs be paid from the
vulnerable adult's estate.