Guardianship is a legal process and should be used only as a last resort. Guardianship clients have severe memory loss, dementia, and cognitive impairments that seriously jeopardize their health and well-being. Many clients have experienced self-neglect, physical abuse or financial exploitation. A guardian is appointed only when it has been determined that the client lacks decision-making capacity and must have a surrogate decision-maker appointed to advocate for services and give informed consent for medical procedures.  Read more about the work we do for our clients by reading the Client Profiles.

ELIGIBILITY

Clients must be adult residents of Tarrant County who have been adjudicated incapacitated and in need of a guardian. They must meet the Texas Probate Code definition of incapacity. GSI is appointed only when there is no family member or friend willing, able, or suitable to serve.

DECISION-MAKING PRINCIPLES