Guardianship

Guardianship is a legal intervention put in place when a person unable to make life’s big decisions. Our participants have been diagnosed with an intellectual and/or developmental disability and the court has deemed these individuals as incompetent*, basically unable to take care of themselves in all aspects of their life. In these situations, a Guardian will provide them with support and make decisions on their behalf. Parents or other family members commonly serve as Guardians. In cases where this is not possible, families can choose to make arrangements for Triangle Disability & Autism Services, Inc. to serve as corporate guardian of the person.

For general information on how to become your adult child’s guardian visit Guardianship in NC or call your County Clerk of Court. TDAS cannot advise on this process.

Why choose Guardianship Services with Triangle Disability & Autism Services?

It allows you to transition guardianship services at your own pace.
It ensures you are the architect of your loved one’s future plans.
It gives you peace of mind if there are no family members able to act as guardian.
It allows siblings (and other relatives) to “stay family” without the pressure associated with making day-to-day decisions.
It is comforting to know Triangle Disability & Autism Services has been supporting families for over 70 years.

Guardianship Services allows the guardianship specialist the authority to make day-to-day decisions of a personal nature, except financial decisions, on behalf of the individual. Such decisions would include making arrangements for food, clothing, living arrangements, medical care, recreation and education.

The four areas of Guardian on the Person are: Medical, Habilitative, Residential, and Social.

Guardianship PLUS

Guardianship PLUS adds more services and benefits for the individual for an additional cost and can be added a la carte.

quarterly reporting (email or mail) to designated family members/natural supports
extra monthly home/community-based visit with participant
semi-annual meetings with natural support team (to be determined by family) to ensure needs are being met
custom needs can be designed as the law allows

Let’s get started!

Call 919-942-5119 or email TDAS to have an application or more information sent to you.
Fill out the application. (One can be sent to you)
Make sure your loved one’s Letter of Intent is up to date. We can help you get started if you do not have one.
Meet with your legal counsel to begin necessary steps to appoint TDAS as corporate guardian.

As Guardian of the Person**, our Guardianship Specialist will be an advocate for all of our Guardianship participants (legally referred to as “Ward”), just as we are with our other services. Our goal is to keep our participants secure, safe, and living as independently as they can. Triangle Disability & Autism Services employs a Person-Centered approach to all service delivery. It is our goal to partner with the participant and allow them to be a part of their life choices and decisions whenever they can. Triangle Disability & Autism Services is committed to the safety and well-being of the participant they are supporting in all of the decisions that we will make.

In times of critical decision making, Triangle Disability & Autism Services will convene a Peer Review Committee made up of professionals to help achieve the best result for the participant. This may include medical decisions, end-of-life decisions, housing changes, and human rights concerns.

*”Incompetent is a legal term that will not be used by Triangle Disability & Autism Services outside of court communication and paperwork.