Orange County Grand Jury
• 2000-2001
Probate Conservatorships for Orange County Citizens
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The Public Guardian does not require special qualifications of prospective conservators.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Office of the Public Guardian should strongly consider advocacy for legislation that would authorize access to the results of a criminal records check as part of the procedure to determine the suitability of potential conservators. (Finding 1) A response to Recommendation 1 is required from the Public Guardian.
F2
Public Guardian investigators lack the legal authority to determine whether a potential conservator has a criminal record.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The office of the Public Guardian should review the Adult Protective Services Division of the Social Services Agency records of abuse as part of its procedures to determine the suitability of conservators. (Finding 2) A response to Recommendation 3 is required from the Public Guardian and requested from the Social Services Agency.
F3
Adult Protective Services records of abuse do not distinguish between offenses committed by conservators and non-conservators. Responses to Findings 1 through 3 are required from the Public Guardian. A response to Finding 3 is requested from the Social Services Agency.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Adult Protective Services division of the Social Services Agency records involving abuse should identify offenses committed by conservators as distinguished from offenses committed by non-conservators. (Finding 3) A response to Recommendation 2 is required from the Board of Supervisors and requested from the Social Services Agency. 3