29-3-8.5-6. Officer of the Court
Sec. 6. A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program is considered an officer of the court for the purpose of representing the interests of an incapacitated person or senior. As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.7; P.L.72-2010, SEC.10; P.L.4-2020, SEC.10.
29-3-8.5-7. Attorney Appointment
Sec. 7. The court may appoint an attorney to represent a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults. As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.8; P.L.4-2020, SEC.11.
29-3-8.5-8. Civil Immunity
Sec. 8. Except for gross misconduct: (1) a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults program that; (2) an employee of a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program who; or (3) a volunteer for a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program who; performs duties in good faith is immune from any […]
29-3-8.5-9. Repealed
As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.10; P.L.72-2010, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.4-2020, SEC.13.
29-3-8.5-9.5. Application of Responsibilities and Powers of Guardians
Sec. 9.5. IC 29-3-8-5 through IC 29-3-8-8 apply to a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program under this chapter. As added by P.L.72-2010, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.4-2020, SEC.14.
29-3-8.5-10. Petitions for Reasonable Compensation
Sec. 10. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program may petition the court for reasonable compensation for services provided or for expenditures made in good faith on behalf of the incapacitated adult or senior. (b) A court may grant reasonable compensation or expenditure reimbursement to a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated […]
29-3-8.5-11. Joint or Multiple County Programs
Sec. 11. (a) Courts with probate jurisdiction that are located in adjacent counties may establish joint or multiple county volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults programs. (b) Courts with probate jurisdiction may contract with an Indiana nonprofit or municipal corporation to provide volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults programs. As added by P.L.72-2010, […]
29-3-8.5-12. Programs of Nonprofit Corporations
Sec. 12. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program that is a program of an Indiana nonprofit corporation must establish policies and procedures to avoid a conflict of interest if the nonprofit corporation is also a provider of other necessary services to the incapacitated individual. (b) A volunteer advocates for seniors and […]
29-3-8.5-2. Progress Reports; Final Report
Sec. 2. A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program shall submit to the court: (1) a progress report thirty (30) days after the date of appointment describing: (A) the matters required by the court; and (B) the: (i) current physical and mental condition; (ii) residential placement; (iii) person centered care plan; and (iv) […]
29-3-8.5-3. Duties
Sec. 3. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program shall: (1) serve as a guardian to represent and protect the best interests of an incapacitated person or senior including the person’s property; (2) investigate and gather information regarding the health, welfare, and financial circumstances of the incapacitated person or senior, as directed […]