Pennsylvania § 5552 - Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5552 — Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5552. Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired.
Guardianship support agencies shall provide guardianship services under this chapter. Such services shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Assistance to individuals in decision making, including financial management training.
(2) Assistance to individuals in securing and maintaining benefits and services.
(3) Recruiting, training and maintaining a group of individuals to serve as representative payees or similar fiduciaries established by benefit-issuing agencies, agents pursuant to a power of attorney, and trustees.
(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)
1999 Amendment. See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5552
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5552 cover?
Section 5552 ("Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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