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CHECKLIST FOR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
Take the Oath and obtain Letters of Guardianship.
Date appointed Guardian      
Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers of ward’s interested others.
Is there a Guardian of Property? name, address, phone
Does the ward receive any funds under their name? From whom? How much?
Are there funds in a patient account at a facility? How much?
Obtain ward’s Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare numbers.
Is ward eligible for Veteran’s benefits, SSA-D, SSI, Medicaid? Has anyone applied for benefits?
Obtain name of ward’s physician and other treating professionals.
Date of last known physical exam? Last lab tests? X-rays?
Schedule appointment with treating physician. Attend with ward.
Obtain list of ward’s medicines and over-the-counter drugs.
Does ward wear of need glasses? Date of last known eye exam?
Does ward wear or need dentures? Date of last known dental exam?
Does ward wear or need hearing aid? Date of last known hearing exam?
Does ward use or need walker? Wheelchair? Prosthesis?
Does ward need podiatry services?
Does ward need special exams? Mammogram? Pap test? Colo-rectal smear?
What is the medical diagnosis? Recommended course of treatments?
Does ward require extended physical assessments from other professionals?
Did ward have recent surgery? Diagnosis? Follow-up appointment needed?
Obtain name of ward’s psychiatrist or other mental health professional.
Date of last know mental exam? Should one be scheduled?
What is mental diagnosis? Recommended course of treatment?
What, if any, psychotropic medicines does ward take?
Does ward need counseling for a mental health problem?
Has the ward been hospitalized for mental problems? Where? When?
Does ward’s living environment provide basic needs met and safety? If not, why?
What does ward’s physician recommend?
Where does the ward wish to live?
Has ward’s clothing and personal items been inventoried?
Has ward’s clothing and personal items been marked?
Does the ward wish to have own furniture, TV, radio, mementos, photographs?
Can ward keep personal jewelry or other valuables? Consider placing them in a secure place.
Consult with Guardian or Property or Bank trustee when considering change in residence.
Attend care plan conferences.
Is there a pre-arranged funeral or cremation? Is there a cemetery plot? Has it been pre-paid?
Does ward have a will? Where is will located?
Did the ward dictate funeral arrangements in a Will?
Make a list of individuals to be notified in the event of an emergency of the ward’s death.
Advance directives? Living will?
APS 181 Checklist for Guardian of the Person (Rev. 11-03) Page 1 of 2
Complete Case Plan (involve ward and all other interested parties)
Maintain accurate records of ward’s changes in address (dates and addresses)
Maintain records of all medical and psychiatric treatments, hospitalizations, surgery.
Notify attorney of record, Guardian of Property or Bank trustee, ward’s family, friends, service
providers of any changes in health or residence.
A DFCS caseworker will see ward each month.
Have ward examined by a doctor at least once annually.
Prepare and submit to the Probate Court the Personal Status Report.
APS 181 Checklist for Guardian of the Person (Rev. 11-03) Page 2 of 2
APS 181 Checklist for Guardian of the Person (Rev. 11-03) Page 3 of 2

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Aps 181

  • 1. CHECKLIST FOR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON Take the Oath and obtain Letters of Guardianship. Date appointed Guardian       Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers of ward’s interested others. Is there a Guardian of Property? name, address, phone Does the ward receive any funds under their name? From whom? How much? Are there funds in a patient account at a facility? How much? Obtain ward’s Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare numbers. Is ward eligible for Veteran’s benefits, SSA-D, SSI, Medicaid? Has anyone applied for benefits? Obtain name of ward’s physician and other treating professionals. Date of last known physical exam? Last lab tests? X-rays? Schedule appointment with treating physician. Attend with ward. Obtain list of ward’s medicines and over-the-counter drugs. Does ward wear of need glasses? Date of last known eye exam? Does ward wear or need dentures? Date of last known dental exam? Does ward wear or need hearing aid? Date of last known hearing exam? Does ward use or need walker? Wheelchair? Prosthesis? Does ward need podiatry services? Does ward need special exams? Mammogram? Pap test? Colo-rectal smear? What is the medical diagnosis? Recommended course of treatments? Does ward require extended physical assessments from other professionals? Did ward have recent surgery? Diagnosis? Follow-up appointment needed? Obtain name of ward’s psychiatrist or other mental health professional. Date of last know mental exam? Should one be scheduled? What is mental diagnosis? Recommended course of treatment? What, if any, psychotropic medicines does ward take? Does ward need counseling for a mental health problem? Has the ward been hospitalized for mental problems? Where? When? Does ward’s living environment provide basic needs met and safety? If not, why? What does ward’s physician recommend? Where does the ward wish to live? Has ward’s clothing and personal items been inventoried? Has ward’s clothing and personal items been marked? Does the ward wish to have own furniture, TV, radio, mementos, photographs? Can ward keep personal jewelry or other valuables? Consider placing them in a secure place. Consult with Guardian or Property or Bank trustee when considering change in residence. Attend care plan conferences. Is there a pre-arranged funeral or cremation? Is there a cemetery plot? Has it been pre-paid? Does ward have a will? Where is will located? Did the ward dictate funeral arrangements in a Will? Make a list of individuals to be notified in the event of an emergency of the ward’s death. Advance directives? Living will? APS 181 Checklist for Guardian of the Person (Rev. 11-03) Page 1 of 2
  • 2. Complete Case Plan (involve ward and all other interested parties) Maintain accurate records of ward’s changes in address (dates and addresses) Maintain records of all medical and psychiatric treatments, hospitalizations, surgery. Notify attorney of record, Guardian of Property or Bank trustee, ward’s family, friends, service providers of any changes in health or residence. A DFCS caseworker will see ward each month. Have ward examined by a doctor at least once annually. Prepare and submit to the Probate Court the Personal Status Report. APS 181 Checklist for Guardian of the Person (Rev. 11-03) Page 2 of 2
  • 3. APS 181 Checklist for Guardian of the Person (Rev. 11-03) Page 3 of 2