Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Follow-up Report on the Review of Public Guardianship Within the State Court System

Report 97-05, July 1997

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Report Summary

  • Public guardianship is not a necessary function for state government; in Florida, at least three circuits have established local programs without state oversight, and some other circuits are served by volunteer organizations. The current allocation of state program funds is not based on a statewide evaluation that prioritizes and addresses statewide need.
  • For the past eight years, state funds have been used to provide Public Guardian services in only 3 of 20 circuits, despite requests from Chief Judges in other circuits for state funded offices.
  • We recommend that the Legislature discontinue state funding for the three Public Guardian Offices.

Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
judicial, public guardianship