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Deputy public fiduciary outlines guardianship and conservatorship duties, court process and limits of county support
Summary
Deputy Public Fiduciary Amanda Riley told the board the office is guardian/conservator of last resort, explained referral and court processes, emphasized annual reporting and noted the office’s current census of about 60 wards; she said county funds are not available to cover wards’ basic costs.
Amanda Riley, deputy public fiduciary for Cochise County, gave the Board of Health a detailed overview of the Public Fiduciary Office’s responsibilities, how referrals are handled and the narrow circumstances under which the office acts as guardian or conservator of last resort.
"My name is Amanda Riley. I'm deputy public fiduciary here in Cochise County," she said, then reviewed referral sources (adult protective services, Division of…
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