State guardianship oversight buildout

Updated: 2025.08.13 6M ago 1 sources
Growing push to fund, standardize, and centralize oversight of adult guardianships/conservatorships to prevent abuse by court-appointed private/nonprofit guardians. — Determines protections for incapacitated adults’ rights and assets, clarifies court–executive accountability, and sets norms for privatized care oversight amid population aging.

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Governor’s Task Force Calls on New York to Bolster Funding, Oversight of Guardianships
by Jake Pearson 2025.08.13 100% relevant
New York’s Master Plan for Aging recommends at least $15M annually and state-level oversight for guardianships after documented neglect and AG probes, but the governor has not committed to enactment.
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