When enacted, UAGPPJA does four simple things to protect older people and their family caregivers:
1. It outlines a set of rules for transferring guardianship from one state to another.
2. It allows states to recognize and register guardianship orders from other states.
3. It creates a clear process for determining jurisdiction by designating the “home state.”
4. It protects older people against abuse and exploitation because the guardianship order is registered in other states.
While every situation is different, the fact is: Caregiving situations change. And caring for our loved ones across state lines should be consistent when it comes to law.
AARP will continue to fight until UAGPPJA becomes law in every state to ensure that older people and their family caregivers — especially those who provide care across state lines — have the protection they deserve.
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1. It outlines a set of rules for transferring guardianship from one state to another.
2. It allows states to recognize and register guardianship orders from other states.
3. It creates a clear process for determining jurisdiction by designating the “home state.”
4. It protects older people against abuse and exploitation because the guardianship order is registered in other states.
While every situation is different, the fact is: Caregiving situations change. And caring for our loved ones across state lines should be consistent when it comes to law.
AARP will continue to fight until UAGPPJA becomes law in every state to ensure that older people and their family caregivers — especially those who provide care across state lines — have the protection they deserve.
Full Article and Source:
39 States and Counting - Caregiving Across State LinesImage may be NSFW.
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