Advocacy

The Role of the Advocate
An article on advocacy from the Maricopa County Public Fiduciary Web Site

Arizona Disability Coalition
Mission: To advance the rights, choices, and value of people with disabilities through our individual and collective advocacy and education efforts.

Arizona Center for Disability Law
“… is a not for profit public interest law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities.”

  1. How does the Public Fiduciary office receive referrals for guardianship/ conservatorship?
  2. What are the duties of a guardian?
  3. What a Public Fiduciary is not?
  4. What is a representative payee and how is this different from a guardian/conservator?
  5. What are the duties of a conservator and how is this different from a guardian?
  6. How can I get additional Public Fiduciary information or ask questions?