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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/beta1.oppinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/guardian.png\" "\\"guardian\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Guardianship Representatives provide professional advocacy for individuals without family members or other support systems in the areas of medical, legal and personal finances.<\/h4>\n<\/div>Now service Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Dodge and Waukesha counties.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/beta1.oppinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_572805724-1024x683.jpeg\" "\\"Happy")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Guardianship<\/p>\n
Roles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Guardian of Person<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Ensure ward’s personal needs are met<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Advocates for necessary services<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Consents for medical procedures and treatment<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Advocates for least restrictive placement setting<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Guardian of Estate<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Ensures financial obligations are met<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Ensures ward’s personal property is protected<\/div><\/li>
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Applies for local, state and federal programs such as social security, medical assistance\/Medicare and food share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Representative Payee<\/span><\/h4>\nIncluded with Guardian of Estate<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Appointed by SSA to receive Social Security and\/or SSI benefits to manage the beneficiary’s money<\/div><\/li>
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Use benefits to pay for the current and foreseeable needs of the individual<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Properly saves any benefits not needed to meet current needs<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Files annual representative payee accounting report to social security administration<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Keeps records of all payments received and how they are spent and\/or saved<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Completes written reports accounting for the use of funds<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/beta1.oppinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_275078886-1024x683.jpeg\" "\\"Elderly")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/beta1.oppinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_337726245-scaled.jpeg\" "\\"Parkinson")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/beta1.oppinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_301224181-1024x683.jpeg\" "\\"Professional")
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Now service Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Dodge and Waukesha counties.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Guardianship<\/p>\n Roles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Applies for local, state and federal programs such as social security, medical assistance\/Medicare and food share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> Included with Guardian of Estate<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Use benefits to pay for the current and foreseeable needs of the individual<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Guardian of Person<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
Guardian of Estate<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
Representative Payee<\/span><\/h4>\n
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