Many San Franciscans have physical and mental limitations that render them unable to handle basic personal and financial needs. The San Francisco Superior Court, under the authority of the California State Probate Code, regularly appoints this office to serve as the conservator to these people. The circumstances and situations of these people vary greatly, but all are highly vulnerable to either physical, emotional or financial abuse and neglect. The department's Estate Investigators perform a number of important services for our clients, including locating appropriate housing or shelter, establishing eligibility for government and private benefit programs, securing client property and assets, ensuring appropriate medical care and social work, money management and budgeting, and securing overall client well being.

Public Guardian Referral Package

The Public Guardian is responsible for

• Assessing physical, mental and financial needs of the conservatee.
• Developing a comprehensive care plan encompassing both immediate and long term care. This includes consistent and thorough review of board and care homes, independent living situations, assisted housing and long term care facilities.
• Locating all assets and income and arranging for the storage, sale and/or disposal of real and personal property through sale, public auction or disbursement to relatives.
• Advising, collaborating, conferring and advocating on behalf of the conservatee to government agencies, private parties, relatives and any other individual or entity.