20 Pa.C.S. § 5552

Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20-101 to 20-925 (744 sections).

(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)

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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.