Guardianship Designation for Students with Special Needs

In New York State, everyone who turns 18 years of age is automatically assumed to be legally competent to make decisions.  Guardianship is a process by which someone is appointed by the Surrogate Court to make decisions for a person, who is unable to make decisions for themselves.  Guardianship allows a parent to continue making some decisions they have made before the age of 18.

For more information about this process, please get in touch with the Three Village Transition Coordinator:

Kelly Sullivan

Ward Melville High School, Guidance Office

[p]631-730-4939

Or visit the Suffolk County Surrogate Court's site for more information here:  Guardianship Basics