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Montana bill would reestablish guardianship stakeholder group (WINGS) to recommend reforms; AARP and advocates back reinstatement
Summary
House Bill 765 would reestablish the Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS) and a public‑guardianship grant program to address training, oversight and best practices for guardianships and conservatorships; proponents said the group’s voluntary review helped earlier reforms and should be restarted.
Representative Brian Close (House District 65) told the committee House Bill 765 would reestablish the WINGS working group and revive an advisory structure focused on guardianship and conservatorship reform. Close cited national recommendations from the American Bar Association and local cases where lack of oversight allowed financial abuse and inadequate monitoring.
Tim Summers, state director for AARP Montana, testified in support. He and…
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