GField 1 – Eligibility/Intake

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) may serve as guardian of last resort for a partially or wholly disabled adult. When thinking about whether or not an individual needs a guardian, it is important to remember what the regulation says regarding when CHFS should be appointed guardian. In order for CHFS to be appointed guardian, a referral must be made, and the Guardianship Field Services Office Supervisor (GFSOS), or designee, reviews all referrals requesting public guardianship to see if they meet eligibility requirements.