Guardianship
Guardianship
In New York State, when a person becomes 18 years old they are assumed to be legally competent to make decision for themselves. This means no other person is allowed to make a personal, medical or financial decision for that individual.
Guardianship is a legal arrangement where a court gives a person the legal right to make decisions for another person who is unable to make decisions for themselves such as a child, an incapacitated adult or someone who is developmentally disabled. If a person is "intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled," has difficulty making decisions for themselves and over 18 years old, you can ask the Surrogate's Court to appoint a guardian for him or her.
In New York State, a guardianship case is handled by the the Family Court, Supreme Court or Surrogate's Court depending on the type of guardianship asked for and the person over whom guardianship is requested.
Source: https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/Guardianship/basics.shtml
17-A Guardianship Information
Information
http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/guardianship/index.shtml
Forms
http://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/surrogates/guardianship.shtml
Resources
https://specialneedslifeservices.com/
Locally (Cutchogue), Erik McKenna has been helpful for families
ONLINE GUARDIANSHIP PRESENTATION