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Task force hears guardianship, dementia caregiver concerns; ARPA-funded guardianship aided 20 people
Summary
Public commenters told the Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force that guardianship is a high‑risk subset of vulnerable adults, ARPA funds paid guardianship services and legal fees for 20 people, and the Alzheimer's Association urged dementia‑specific services and caregiver supports.
Public commenters told the Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force that guardianship needs and dementia‑specific services require greater attention and clearer funding.
Emily Smith, director of Wyoming Guardianship Corporation, said ARPA funding the state used in partnership with the Department of Family Services paid for guardianship services, legal fees and guardian ad litem costs for 20 people. "Guardianship is a legal process and you can't get a guardian without going to court," Smith said, adding that Wyoming…
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