10610 Eligibility for the Kansas Guardianship Program

 

Adult Protective Services may be involved in the process for filing of a guardianship and/or conservatorship. Eligibility is based on Prevention and Protection Services involvement.

 

1. APS may be involved with a guardianship/conservatorship case if one of the following criteria below is met:

1. 1. An open investigation of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; or
   2. An open APS Service Plan; or,
   3. A youth in DCF custody in need of a guardian/conservator. Refer to PPM Section 10630.

2. To be eligible for the Kansas Guardianship Program (KGP) the potential ward or conservatee shall:

1. 1. Be an Involved Adult; and
   2. Have no appropriate, willing or able family or other individual available to assist the Involved Adult; and
   3. Be Medicaid eligible or have income of no more than 150% of poverty guidelines or have resources which do not exceed $30,000.00.