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Once completed please mail back to
Attn: Probate Court 1450 E. McKinney Suite 2412 Denton, Texas 76209
28. The Denton County Probate Court has a standing requirement for Guardians to have face-to-face
visits in the Protected Person’s residence a minimum of four times per year spread throughout the
year. As the Guardian have you met this requirement?
Yes No If no, please explain why you have not visited:_____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Yes, I reside with the Protected Person or I visit weekly every other week
monthly
Please list the dates of visits if different from the choices above: __________________
_______________________________________________________________________
29. During the past year the Protected Person has participated in the following activities:
Recreational: (list activities) ____________________________________________
Educational: (list activities) _____________________________________________
Social: (list activities) _________________________________________________
Occupational: (list activities) ___________________________________________
Limited ability to participate but enjoys: (list activities) ______________________
_______________________________________________________________________
30. Does the Protected Person receive any community services and/or resources (i.e. Denton County
MHMR Waiver Programs, STAR+ Waiver, Private/ Insurance Pay)?
Yes No: If yes, please provide a case manager name and contact number: __
_____________________________________________________________________________
31. Texas Estates Code §1151.351 requires Guardians each year on annual renewal of the Guardianship
to explain the rights delineated in the “Ward’s Bill of Rights” in the Protected Person’s native
language, or preferred mode of communication, and in a manner accessible to the Protected Person.
In addition to explaining those rights, the Court requires Guardians each year to provide a copy of
the Bill of Rights to the Protected Person. Have you, as Guardian, explained the rights delineated in
the Bill of Rights and provided the Protected Person a copy of the Bill of Rights?
Yes No
32. In 2017, the Texas Legislature enacted a new law requiring all guardianships to be registered
with the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC). Effective June 1, 2018, each
guardianship in Texas must be registered.
Have you registered your guardianship?
a.
Yes
b.
No Explain why:_________________________________