Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

Professional guardian fees are generally subject to:

Answer: Approval or review by the court for reasonableness

Courts review and approve guardian compensation to ensure fees are reasonable and documented.

A guardian receives a notice that the ward's Medicaid redetermination is due. Failure to respond could result in:

Answer: Loss of Medicaid coverage for the ward

Missed redeterminations can lead to termination of Medicaid eligibility, harming the ward.

Which record-keeping practice best supports compliance in an annual accounting?

Answer: Retaining receipts, bank statements, and a ledger for every transaction

Complete documentation of all receipts and disbursements is required to support a court accounting.

An ABLE account can be useful for a ward receiving SSI because:

Answer: Funds up to a threshold are disregarded for SSI resource purposes

ABLE balances up to $100,000 are excluded from SSI resource counting, preserving eligibility.

Which decision most commonly requires specific court authorization beyond a general guardianship of the person?

Answer: Consenting to sterilization of the ward

Extraordinary procedures like sterilization typically require a separate court hearing and order.

Under the least restrictive alternative principle, a guardian's compliance obligation includes:

Answer: Periodically assessing whether limited guardianship or restoration is appropriate

Guardians should continually evaluate whether less restrictive options or restoration of rights fit the person's current abilities.

A ward moves to another state. Which uniform act helps courts address transfer and recognition of the guardianship?

Answer: Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA)

UAGPPJA provides procedures for jurisdiction, transfer, and registration of guardianships across states.