Pennsylvania
Overview
Guardianship Laws
20 Pa. Cons. and Stat. Ann. §§ 5501 to 5555; 5901 to 5992
Supported Decision-Making
Case Law & Court Orders
In re Peery, 727 A.2d 539 (Pa. 1999) (reversing guardianship order because the person “has in place a circle of support to assist her in making rational decisions concerning her personal finances and to meet essential requirements of health and safety”);
State Grant Programs
None awarded
Other Resources
- Guide: Disability, Rights Pennsylvania, “Consent, Capacity, and Substitute Decision Making” (2013)
Link: www.disabilityrightspa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CompleteGuideCapacityConsentSubDecMakingFEB2018.pdf
Information Last Updated: July 21, 2022