Resources for Guardianship and Alternatives
For any child who has special healthcare needs, guardianship is an important issue. If a disability interferes with the ability to make decisions, the caregiver may need to obtain guardianship or a suitable alternative.
Cincinnati Children's services and resources:
- Adolescent and Transition Medicine
- Complex Care Center
- Thomas Center for Down Syndrome
- TrYAD Transition Clinic
Additional resources:
- Adult Guardianship by Indiana Judicial Branch
- Adult Guardianship in Indiana by Indiana Disability Rights
- Adult Guardianship / Conservatorship by Legal Aid of West Virginia (WV)
- Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship by KY (Kentucky) Justice
- Division of Adult Guardianship by Kentucky CHFS
- Guardianship by Disability Rights Ohio
- Guardianship and Alternatives Toolkit by Ohio DODD
- Guardianships and Conservatorships by Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker (RKPT)
- National Guardianship Association (NGA)
- Supported Decision Making and Guardianship by Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)
- U.S. Legal
Local Probate Courts
Alternatives to Guardianship
- Alternatives to Adult Guardianship by The Supreme Court of Ohio
- Alternatives to Guardianship by Pro Seniors
- Guardianship Alternatives by Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD)
- Supported Decision-Making (SDM) by Indiana Disability Rights
- Supported Decision-Making by Disability Rights of WV (West Virginia)
- What are some alternatives to guardianship? by Disability Rights Ohio
