Advocates for people with disabilities are looking for more accountability in Missouri for enforcing people’s rights under guardianship. Adults who are unable to make certain decisions on their own are sometimes appointed a guardian, and if there’s no family member or trusted friend to fill that role, an elected Public Administrator can do so. Jonathan Martinis, with Syracuse University’s Burton Blatt Institute, notes Missouri law says all guardians, including P-As, are required to submit an annual report on how they’re caring for their ward, and people with concerns can ask the court for a review. But he says having a law in place isn’t always enough.
Martinis says guardians are empowered to make almost all decisions for their wards. He explains most state laws say people should only lose the rights they are truly incapable of exercising, although most guardianships result in the person losing almost all rights.
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