Guardianship

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Description: Programs that provide assistance for people who are in favor of or want to oppose the appointment of a guardian to care for and/or manage the affairs of a child or adolescent during minority (generally younger than age 18). (AIRS Guardianship Assistance FT-6900.2500)

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UT (8)

Statewide (1)

American Fork (1)

Cedar Hills (1)

Provo (1)

Salt Lake City (4)

Nationwide (1)

UT

Statewide

Utah Office of Public Guardian, Utah Department of Human Services

195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-538-8255

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www.opg.utah.gov

Organization Name: Utah Department of Human Services

Address: 195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Phone: 801-538-8255

Fax: 801-538-8243

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URL: http://www.opg.utah.gov

Eligibility: Direct guardianship services limited to incapacitated persons with no one to serve as guardians. Priority is given to persons in life threatening situations such as abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, or those at significant risk of such problems.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides public guardianship and conservatorship services (appointed by the court) to incapacitated adults without family members or friends to serve as their guardians. Any competent adult can be appointed as a guardian. Services provided directly and contractually. Guardianship services for people with developmental disabilities may be provided through contracts with private guardianship agencies.

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Last Updated:	2/28/2018

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American Fork, UT

Mutual Respect Advocacy and Understanding (MRAU)

895 North 900 East
American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: 801-763-4008

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www.mrau.org

Address: 895 North 900 East
American Fork, UT 84003

Phone: 801-763-4008

Fax: 801-763-4214

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URL: http://www.mrau.org

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=433432:4470726:435432:4472726&mxv=434432&myv=4471726&mlbl=895%20North%20900%20East&tools=yes&mlbl2=Mental%20Retardation%20Association%20Of%20Utah

Eligibility: Anyone interested in the welfare of individuals and families of all ages who deal with mental disabilities and/or developmental disabilities

Services Provided: 1. Establish and coordinate volunteer activities
2. Furnish information, referral, education, newsletters, conferences
3. Promote people-first concepts
4. Help families with guardianship information forms

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Last Updated:	3/17/2015

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Cedar Hills, UT

Guardianship and Advocacy Providers

4186 West Sage Road
Cedar Hills, UT 84062
Phone: 801-785-1629

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Address: 4186 West Sage Road
Cedar Hills, UT 84062

Phone: 801-785-1629

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Services Provided: Assist parents with children with disabilities - provides guidance through the social security benefits application and in going through the guardianship process. No legal assistance.

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Last Updated:	8/18/2016

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Provo, UT

Grandfamilies of Utah County, Wasatch Mental Health

1161 East 300 North
Provo, UT 84606
Phone: 801-373-4765

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www.grandfamiliesuc.org

Organization Name: Wasatch Mental Health

Address: 1161 East 300 North
Provo, UT 84606

Phone: 801-373-4765

Fax: 801-375-4045

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URL: http://www.grandfamiliesuc.org

Eligibility: Anyone raising a child’s relative is eligible to participate in the program. Guardianship assistance is provided to anyone, regardless if they would like to be involved in the program. Utah County

Services Provided: Grandfamilies refers to a family in which grandparents or other relatives are raising
a child because the biological parents are unable to do so. This is also known as kinship care.
The goal of the Grandfamilies program is to provide support, advocacy, education and crisis intervention to relatives who take on the guardianship of relative children.

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Last Updated:	8/28/2018

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Salt Lake City, UT

Guardianship Associates of Utah

825 North 300 West #W306
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: 801-533-0203

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www.guardianshiputah.org

Address: 825 North 300 West #W306
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Phone: 801-533-0203

Fax: 801-533-0206

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URL: http://www.guardianshiputah.org

Map URL: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=guardianship+associates+of+utah+map&fb=1&gl=us&hq=guardianship+associates+of&hnear=Utah&cid=0,0,15041883012963777185&ei=baJITZmXG4j0tgPv7JmnAg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CBgQnwIwAQ

Eligibility: For direct guardianship services they need to have approval from the agency

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Guardianship Associates of Utah (GAU) provides direct Guardianship, Conservator, and Trust services to individuals who have been deemed by a court of law to be incapacitated, incompetent, or legally disabled. GAU contracts directly with the Office of Public Guardian in the State of Utah to provide services to individuals.

Provider Profiles: Those seeking guardianship of a child who has been disabled prior to 18, a new statute that went into place on May 10, 2016 allows for those children to no longer need legal representation.

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Last Updated:	3/15/2018

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Guardianship Signature Program, Utah State Courts

Salt Lake City, UT

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www.utcourts.gov/howto/family/gc/signature/

Organization Name: Utah State Courts

Address: Salt Lake City, UT

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URL: https://www.utcourts.gov/howto/family/gc/signature/

Services Provided: Provides pro bono or low bono representation to a proposed ward if he or she does not have counsel of his or her own choosing. Requires the district court judge to appoint an attorney to represent the respondent in a guardianship petition.

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Last Updated:	6/8/2017

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Special Needs Alliance - Utah

1135 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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www.specialneedsalliance.org/

Address: 1135 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Toll Free Phone: 877-572-8472

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URL: http://www.specialneedsalliance.org/

Services Provided: The Special Needs Alliance member attorneys work regularly with public benefits, guardianships/ conservatorships, planning for disabilities and special education issues, much on a volunteer basis.
SNA Practice Areas and Services: Special Needs Trusts and Wills; Medicaid, SSI and Entitlement Program Eligibility; Estate, Trust and Tax Planning for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families. Financial Planning and Legal Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities: Guardianships and Conservatorships; Assistance with Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Settlements; Trust and Estate Distributions and Fiduciary Accountings; Estate and Trust Administration; Health Care Decisions and Advance Directives.

Provider Profiles: See educational resources on website.
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In Utah:
Calvin C. Curtis, CELA, Attorney at Law, PLLC
calvin@curtiselderlaw.com
http://www.curtiselderlaw.com/
1135 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Tel: (801)534-4430
Fax: (801)534-4431

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Last Updated:	8/1/2018

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Utah State Courts Self Help Center, Utah State Courts

450 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 888-683-0009

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www.utcourts.gov/selfhelp/

Organization Name: Utah State Courts

Address: 450 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Phone: 888-683-0009

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Email: selfhelp@utcourts.gov

URL: https://www.utcourts.gov/selfhelp/

Languages Spoken: Spanish

Eligibility: Self-Help Center attorneys may help answer questions or complete forms. However, they cannot give legal advice or represent people in court.

Services Provided: Provides free legal information to help people understand their rights and responsibilities, and help them resolve legal problems on their own. Center staff attorneys are not personal attorneys but can answer questions and provide information about the law and court processes (including case details), accessing and completing court forms, and information about available resources. Staff attorneys also provide information about mediation services, representation through pro bono and low-cost legal services, and legal aid programs.

Provider Profiles: M - Th 11 - 5 Services provided by phone.
Text: 801-SHC-1TXT (742-1898)
Internet resources.

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Last Updated:	11/14/2018

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Nationwide

Special Needs Alliance- National

7739 E. Broadway Blvd. #362
Tucson, AZ 85710

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www.specialneedsalliance.org/

Address: 7739 E. Broadway Blvd. #362
Tucson, AZ 85710

Toll Free Phone: 877-572-8472

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URL: https://www.specialneedsalliance.org/

Services Provided: The Special Needs Alliance is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to helping individuals with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them. Many of our members have loved ones with special needs; all of them work regularly with public benefits, guardianships / conservatorships, planning for disabilities and special education issues. They collaborate with advocates throughout the special needs community to improve quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
SNA Practice Areas and Services:
Special Needs Trusts and Wills
Medicaid, SSI and Entitlement Program Eligibility
Estate, Trust and Tax Planning for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
Financial Planning and Legal Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Guardianships and Conservatorships
Assistance with Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Settlements
Trust and Estate Distributions and Fiduciary Accountings
Estate and Trust Administration
Health Care Decisions and Advance Directives

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Last Updated:	8/1/2018

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