About Us

Vision: The overall quality of life of incapacitated adults in the Northwest Indiana Region will be significantly improved by the provision of quality guardianship services.
 

Mission: The Northwest Indiana Adult Guardianship Services, Inc. exists to provide guardianship services for incapacitated adults residing in Northwest Indiana.  we believe that the volunteer guardians, attorneys and professional staff of the organization can effectively serve as advocates and guardians when such services are not available from other willing, capable or suitable relatives or other concerned persons.  It is the goal of the organization that the services it provides will be administrated in the least restrictive manner and with the most respect for the value of all individuals of the community.

Target Population

Northwest Indiana Adult Guardianship Services, Inc., serves as a court-appointed guardian for any individual who is:

• 18 years of age or older
   

• a resident of Northwest Indiana (Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Starke, Pulaski, Newton Counties)
   

• determined by an Indiana licensed physician to be incapacitated due to medical, mental developmental or physical condition; and
   

• referred by a service provider as  in need of a guardian to act on his or her behalf or
   

• adjudicated to be incapacitated by a Northwest Indiana Court with probate jurisdiction.