Relates to requirements for the appointment of a guardian for personal needs or property management

Summary

The bill changes the state’s mental hygiene statutes to set new rules when a social services official is nominated or appointed as a guardian for a person who cannot manage their own affairs. It requires the official’s written consent, gives them full participation rights in the court process, and adds safeguards against using guardianship to collect debts or other actions not in the person’s best interest. It also allows alternative protective arrangements and mandates timely bank‑statement provision for Medicaid applications.

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