Ind. Code § 29-3-8.5-3
Duties
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 3. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors program or a volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults program shall:
Sec. 3. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program shall:
(1) serve as a guardian to represent and protect the best interests of an incapacitated person or senior including the person's property;
(1) serve as a guardian to represent and protect the best interests of an incapacitated person or senior including the person's property;
(2) investigate and gather information regarding the health, welfare, and financial circumstances of the incapacitated person or senior, as directed by a court;
(2) investigate and gather information regarding the health, welfare, and financial circumstances of the incapacitated person or senior, as directed by a court;
(3) facilitate and authorize health care, social welfare, and residential placement services as needed by the incapacitated person or senior;
(3) facilitate and authorize health care, social welfare, and residential placement services as needed by the incapacitated person or senior;
(4) advocate for the rights of the incapacitated person or senior;
(4) advocate for the rights of the incapacitated person or senior;
(5) facilitate legal representation for the incapacitated person or senior;
(5) facilitate legal representation for the incapacitated person or senior;
(6) provide the court with the required reports under section 2 of this chapter; and
(6) provide the court with the required reports under section 2 of this chapter; and
(7) perform any other responsibilities required by the court.
(7) perform any other responsibilities required by the court.
(b) A volunteer advocates for seniors program or a volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults program has the duties of the guardian of a minor listed in IC 29-3-8-1 and IC 29-3-8-3.
(b) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program has the duties of the guardian of a minor listed in IC 29-3-8-1 and IC 29-3-8-3.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.