Consumer Guide: Finding and Choosing Corporate Guardianship
In Wisconsin, DHS approves and regulates corporate guardianships (based on Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 85). Below is a directory with details about each regulated corporate guardianship entity in the state. View the counties served list under each entity in the directory to locate an entity near you.
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What is a corporate guardianship?
A corporate guardianship is a private non-profit corporation or an unincorporated association established to provide guardianship services for individuals, age 17 years and 9 months or older, who a court determined to be incompetent. Corporate guardianships are appointed when no suitable individual is available and willing to serve as guardian.
Learn about my rights and/or file a complaint
These resources can help you understand laws that protect you and your care.
- Client Rights Office - Find out how to get advice about your rights from a team of experts. This office helps people who get services for a disability, mental health, or substance use. They'll tell you more about your rights under the law, Wis. Stat. §§ 51.30 and 51.61, and what they mean.
- Complaints or Problems with Your Health Care - Find out how to file a complaint about your health care. Includes issues with health and residential care facilities, providers, insurance, and medical bills.
- End-of-Life Planning - Learn about how to plan for the end of life. Includes details on advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, privacy rights, and more.
- Corporate Guardianship - Learn more about how corporate guardianships are regulated in Wisconsin.