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Public guardian seeks authority to provide voluntary, less‑restrictive decision supports
Summary
The Oregon Public Guardian told the Senate Human Services Committee that Senate Bill 794 would let the office offer voluntary decision‑making supports as alternatives to guardianship and help people without family or resources navigate hospital discharge and benefit access.
The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator testified Feb. 11 in support of Senate Bill 794, which would expand the office’s authority to provide voluntary, less‑restrictive decision‑making supports to highly vulnerable adults who lack family or other options.
Chris Rosen, the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator, told the committee that the office is currently statutorily limited to court‑appointed guardianship and conservatorship, which are the most restrictive options. “Guardianship is the most restrictive form of decision…
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