We serve as an Article 81 guardian, providing person-centered care for New Yorkers who need it.
Throughout the five boroughs, Project Guardianship provides court-appointed guardianship services for older adults and individuals living with disabilities and mental illnesses who need a surrogate decision-maker but have no family or friends able or willing to help. Many of our clients are socially isolated, economically disadvantaged, and face complex health and housing challenges.
We take a multidisciplinary, team-based approach that integrates legal expertise, social services, and financial management to ensure each client receives comprehensive, ethical, and rights-based support. We are frequently appointed in emergency cases involving neglect, financial exploitation, eviction, hospital discharge, and end-of-life care. We act swiftly to stabilize our clients' living conditions, secure urgent medical care, and protect assets from further harm.
Our services include:
Activities of daily living
We meet the daily needs of our clients by coordinating home care services, arranging transportation, stocking refrigerators, facilitating social outings, overseeing accessibility modifications, and so much more.
Financial management
We help our clients achieve financial security by assisting with bill payment, budgeting, the protection of assets, and public benefits enrollment and maintenance.
Housing support
We help our clients live and age in their homes and communities. This includes transitioning clients from hospitals, shelters, and nursing homes to long-term independent or supportive housing.
Advocacy
We help resolve legal issues that our clients face, such as deed theft and eviction, and advocate for adequate home care.
Medical decision-making
We ensure that medical decisions are made in accordance with the law and the values and wishes of our clients, including at the end of life.