Legal incompetents' need for guardians in Florida |
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Authors: | W C Schmidt R Peters |
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Affiliation: | Florida State University, Tallahassee. |
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Abstract: | This study assesses the alleged need for guardians in Florida. A survey of the state's 74 public receiving facilities, community mental health centers, and clinics; 30 private receiving facilities; 11 Aging and Adult district offices; Developmental Services institutional and residential placements; and six state mental hospitals revealed that 11,147 persons in Florida reportedly need a legal guardian. The limitations, implications, and possible policy responses to this alleged need are discussed. |
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