Guardian and Conservatorship - Lutheran Social Service - Northeast Region
LSS serves as a personal representative for estates. - Serves as court-appointed Guardian or Conservator providing surrogate decision making for individuals who are not able to make or communicate the decisions necessary to see that their needs are met. - Guardians work with a team of community professionals to represent each client's best interest and advocate for meeting needs in the least restrictive manner possible. - Also may provide assistance in managing finances by serving as Power of Attorney when appropriate. - Serves as Personal Representative of Estates, handling disposition of assets according to the individual's wishes. - Also offers a Special Needs Pooled Trust allowing beneficiaries to set aside money for expenses that may not be covered under government programs.
Categories
Last assured
04/29/2024
Physical Address
1422 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
Complete a guardianship referral form online; call; email
Fee
Vary by service
Required documents
Application
Eligibility
Vulnerable adults needing Guardianship, conservatorship, or Power of Attorney and who are residents of Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, and Saint Louis counties LSS also has a Special Needs Pooled Trust that allows the beneficiary to set aside money for expenses that may not be covered under government benefit programs.
Service area
Carlton County, MN Itasca County, MN Koochiching County, MN Lake County, MN Pine County, MN Saint Louis County, MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Service - Northeast Region
Health and human service provider