Guardianship and Conservatorship Services - Lutheran Social Service - West Central Minnesota
Resource Name:Guardianship and Conservatorship Services - Lutheran Social Service - West Central Minnesota
address
731 Western Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Eligibility
Residents of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties
Required documents
Application form
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
(888)881-8261
Voice
Website
https://www.lssmn.org/Application process
Call
Service area
Becker County, MN
Clay County, MN
Douglas County, MN
Grant County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Norman County, MN
Otter Tail County, MN
Polk County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Todd County, MN
Traverse County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Wilkin County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
For vulnerable adults who can no longer make the decisions necessary to care for themselves of their finances, and who have no family or friends available to do it for them. These persons may include people with developmental or acquired disabilities, people with mental illness, or the frail elderly.As the court-appointed guardian/conservator, LSS is given the legal responsibility for managing the personal & financial affairs of these incapacitated individuals.Responsibilities (dependent upon court order) include:- Establish place of residence- Determine & provide for care needs- Care for personal property- Consent to necessary medical or other professional care- Approve or withhold approval of contracts- Pay reasonable charges for support of the client- Pay debts- Possess and manage the estate, collect debts and claims due the client, and invest funds
Last Assured
05/21/2026
Providing organization
Lutheran Social Service - West Central Minnesota
Offers a wide variety of human support services relating to the basics of life, food, shelter, safety, physical health, and emotional and spiritual well-being