Guardianship and Estate Services - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato
Provides guardian and estate services to help individuals with their legal, medical, and financial affairs. Guardianship and Conservatorship: - Guardians are appointed to help individuals manage their living situation, health needs, and/or financial affairs. Guardians work with medical, social providers, and caregivers to ensure essential care for the individual. - Conservators are appointed to manage and preserve assets of the protected individual. Conservators secures assets, pays bills, and manages the individual's financial, real estate, and other assets. Health Care Agent: - Health care agents decide how to handle unanticipated medical situations if individuals are unable to communicate their needs. A health care directive may be completed by the health care agent to guide medical decisions on behalf of the individual. Personal Representative of the Estate: - A person or organization an individual chooses to settle their estate and carry out requests outlined in their will, wishes, and directives. Pooled Trust Services: - A financial investment tool used to preserve funds that enhance the quality of life for individuals living with a disability. Establishing a pooled trust can help protect eligibility for public benefits while still maintaining assets from other sources. Power of Attorney: - A written agreement that allows a person or organization an individual chooses to manage their legal and financial affairs. Services can be one-time specific such as handling the sale of a property, paying bills, balancing financial accounts, or preparing forms. Supported Decision Making: - A model of care for individuals with cognitive impairment that provides decision-making support to prevent unnecessary guardianship or to help support a restoration of rights for individuals already under guardianship. Decision-making support includes employment, finance, health care, legal matters, living arrangements, and relationships.
Categories
Last assured
11/26/2024
Physical Address
710 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call; visit website to complete referral form online
Fee
Call for fee information; vary by service
Required documents
Vary by program
Eligibility
Vulnerable adults who can no longer make the decisions necessary to care for themselves or their finances in southern Minnesota, including the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, and Watonwan
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Faribault County, MN Martin County, MN Nicollet County, MN Waseca County, MN Watonwan County, MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Service - Mankato
Offers a variety of services relating to food, shelter, safety, physical health, emotional, and spiritual well-being.