Exploring Alternatives to Guardianship in North Carolina

Adult guardianship is a legal process. It exists to protect our most vulnerable citizens, including people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, youth in foster care, and vulnerable older adults. But sometimes, guardianship takes away people’s right to make the most basic decisions for themselves—such as where they will live and what they will do in the course of a day. Guardianship should be considered as a last resort — a less restrictive alternative may work best for you

Below you can find information about specific alternatives to guardianship to get you started. You can use these options in place of or alongside guardianship.

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