Guardianship is a legal empowerment of one person (the guardian) authorized by the Clerk of Superior Court to make legal decisions for an incompetent adult (the ward).
This program is for adults who have been adjudicated incompetent by the court. Directors and Assistant Directors of local human services agencies are appointed to serve as guardians when no other adult or corporation is available and willing.
Anyone interested in additional information about these programs can contact the Cumberland County Department of Social Services at 910-677-2389 or 910-677-2388 and ask for the Intake Social Worker.