Guardianship is control of the person, conservatorship is control of their assets and income. The terms are not interchangeable, and each entail specific legal duties.
There is a lack of common sense about this issue. Some people that could truly benefit from the surgery cannot access it, while for others it is an unreasonable imposition.…
Guardianship is control of the person, conservatorship is control of their assets and income. The terms are not interchangeable, and each entail specific legal duties.
There is a lack of common sense about this issue. Some people that could truly benefit from the surgery cannot access it, while for others it is an unreasonable imposition. Sterilization should be offered more frequently to carriers of lethal genetic disease, and should be a covered medical expense. There is no agreement about what level of services should be offered to the severely intellectually disabled, including hysterectomy for hygiene purposes, or where specific services are best offered. Politics and private profit have sadly intruded everywhere.
IT is not OK to say "mental Age", so a 60 year old man may have a mental age of 5.He can vote, own property and decide his own choice of sex life.Imagine a five year old able to vote.People with mental retardation can stay in school until they are 22.They are "travel trained" so they can be completely independent.THis is great for bright people in wheelchairs.
A person is declared by the court to be non-compos-mentis on the verification of suitable experts in the field. This person may not enter into contracts, vote, travel alone, be alone, decide where to live, etc., on the dictates of the court. This is NOT a "bright person in a wheelchair". Think 'Rain Man' or much much lower functioning. Non-verbal, non-hearing, maybe bed bound. Unable to communicate or provide for their own needs. This exists on a continuum. I have 40 years experience with this, what do you have? I don't mean to seem rude, but unqualified people muck about in official policy that affects ALL the people in a certain category, when every case is individual, and must be treated as such for appropriate services.
Guardianship is control of the person, conservatorship is control of their assets and income. The terms are not interchangeable, and each entail specific legal duties.
There is a lack of common sense about this issue. Some people that could truly benefit from the surgery cannot access it, while for others it is an unreasonable imposition. Sterilization should be offered more frequently to carriers of lethal genetic disease, and should be a covered medical expense. There is no agreement about what level of services should be offered to the severely intellectually disabled, including hysterectomy for hygiene purposes, or where specific services are best offered. Politics and private profit have sadly intruded everywhere.
IT is not OK to say "mental Age", so a 60 year old man may have a mental age of 5.He can vote, own property and decide his own choice of sex life.Imagine a five year old able to vote.People with mental retardation can stay in school until they are 22.They are "travel trained" so they can be completely independent.THis is great for bright people in wheelchairs.
A person is declared by the court to be non-compos-mentis on the verification of suitable experts in the field. This person may not enter into contracts, vote, travel alone, be alone, decide where to live, etc., on the dictates of the court. This is NOT a "bright person in a wheelchair". Think 'Rain Man' or much much lower functioning. Non-verbal, non-hearing, maybe bed bound. Unable to communicate or provide for their own needs. This exists on a continuum. I have 40 years experience with this, what do you have? I don't mean to seem rude, but unqualified people muck about in official policy that affects ALL the people in a certain category, when every case is individual, and must be treated as such for appropriate services.