Mission of the Guardianship Program:
The Arc Guardianship Program was implemented in 1990 and currently serves wards who are disabled and elderly in Dunn County and the surrounding areas.

Guardianship of the person is viewed as a distinct responsibility which involves making critical decisions for a person who has been judicially verified to be fully or partially mentally incapable of making his or her own decisions.

The guardian is specifically charged with protecting their ward's interests and, ensuring and exercising essential rights on their behalf, as deemed necessary. The guardian is appointed a substitute decision-maker for the person, and is given legal responsibility for the protection of that person.

Corporate Guardians can serve as:
Guardian for the person
Guardian for person and estate
Representative payee for social security benefits

*Guardianship of the person and/or estate functions are specifically regulated by the Department of Health and Social Services as a corporate guardian under s.880.35, Stats.

For more information contact:
Kathy Lausted - Guardianship Director
Opal Thibado - Guardianship Assistant
(715) 235-7373
(715) 233-3565 fax