The Alzheimer’s Association supports the adoption of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA) as introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. Legislative action on the bill is imminent and we need your help to urge your legislators to vote in favor of the bill.
The current adult guardianship system in Ohio involves many barriers to addressing end of life issues, in part, due to the disorganized array of state adult guardianship laws and the lack of communication between states. This system has been problematic for loved ones’ efforts to establish needed guardianship across state lines, an increasingly frequent occurrence for those dealing with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Simplifying one aspect of Ohio’s adult guardianship system by enacting UAGPPJA will go a long way in helping families efficiently deal with these previously difficult and complicated proceedings.
Please contact your state representative and urge them to vote for the adoption of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act – House Bill 27 – when it comes to the House floor. Below, you will find a link to an easy to fill out form which will in turn send your request to your state representative. It should take less then a minute to fill out.
http://act.alz.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=305
Thank you for your continued advocacy and support.
Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter
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