GSS was created in 1985. Initially the clients we assisted were primarily elders in need of guardianship services. Over the years our practice has grown and evolved. At this time we provide services to a wide variety of people of all ages. We act as primarily in capacities of guardian, trustee, and attorney-in-fact; and we provide care management and budgeting assistance on a contract for services basis.
Our Mission Since it was founded, Guardianship Services of Seattle has been committed to providing service to people with disabilities, and we have held our work to the highest professional standards. Our services are aimed at optimizing the welfare and dignity of each individual client. We strive within the authority we are given to make the best personal, medical, financial and budgeting decisions, and to include our clients and their families as much as possible in decision making.
Our Services We are named or appointed to assist our clients in the following capacities (for additional information, click on the "GSS Services" button at the top of the page):
Our Clientele Guardianship Services of Seattle works extensively with people who have a handicapping condition. This includes people with conditions related to the aging process, people with a mental illness, people with developmental disability, people who have had a traumatic brain injury, or people with a physical handicap. Many of our clients have very minor or no disabilities whose financial circumstances make use of a trust or other arrangements advantageous.
We are able to implement financial and personal arrangements in order to maximize the use of public benefits and insurance. We also assist families with planning for personal supervision for a disabled person when making plans for the future or in order to resolve conflicts within the family.
Many of our clients have been fully in charge of their financial or personal affairs, but due to accident or progression of a medical condition, have deteriorated in their abilities. We strive to be sensitive to the difficulties this can cause. Clients are consulted as to personal and financial preferences. Most important, we respect the validity of the clients concerns.
For more information about trust and guardian issues, powers of attorney, public entitlements, care & assistance to people with special needs, and other issues see: PROGUARD.ORG