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37 Stetson L. Rev. 193 (2007-2008)
Wards of the State: A National Study of Public Guardianship

handle is hein.journals/stet37 and id is 205 raw text is: WARDS OF THE STATE: A NATIONAL STUDY OF PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP* Pamela B. Teaster** Erica F. Wood*** Susan A. Lawrence**** Winsor C. Schmidt***** TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ................................................ 195 A . A dult G uardianship ....................................................................... 196 1. Overview of Reform ............................................................ 196 2. Em pirical R esearch ............................................................ 198 3. Recent Developm ents ......................................................... 199 B . Public G uardianship ...................................................................... 201 1. Definition and Overview .................................................... 201 2. Em pirical Research ............................................................ 201 II. ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP STATUTES ........................ 204 A. Explicit versus Implicit Provisions ............................................... 206 B. Eligibility- Client Served ............................................................. 207 C . Scope of Service .............................................................................. 208 D. Public Guardian as Petitioner ....................................................... 208 E. A dm inistrative Location ................................................................ 209 * © 2007. All rights reserved. The Authors wish to thank Sarah Wagner, B.S., M.H.P.A., for her research assistance. The Authors also wish to thank Naomi Karp, AARP; Marta Mendiondo, University of Kentucky; members of the study Advisory Board; and the public guardians for their assistance with the study. ** Pamela B. Teaster. Associate Professor, Graduate Center for Gerontology, Univer- sity of Kentucky. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1997; M.A., Univer- sity of Tennessee, 1982; B.S., University of Tennessee, 1980. *** Erica F. Wood. Assistant Director, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging. J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1974; B.A., University of Michigan, 1969. **** Susan A. Lawrence. Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2006; B.A., Mercy College (N.Y.), 1999. ***** Winsor C. Schmidt. Chair and Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Washington State University. LL.M., University of Virginia, 1984; J.D., American Univer- sity, 1973; A.B., Harvard University, 1970.

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