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Eligibility

APSI serves adults with developmental disabilities across Ohio. To be eligible for APSI services, the person must be:

18 years or older,
A resident of the State of Ohio, and
Eligible for services from a county board of developmental disabilities as determined by either the level of care (LOC) or Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (OEDI)

If a person is referred to APSI for guardianship services, a probate court must also determine whether the person is legally incompetent and in need of a guardian.

County probate courts appoint APSI to serve as guardian of the person, which means APSI makes decisions about where the person lives, what medical care they receive, and who will provide services to them. The court must first find the person to be incompetent based on a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of the person's capacity to make decisions.
APSI is available 24/7 to provide informed consent to meet the person's needs. Because APSI is appointed as the guardian, staff members other than the person's Protective Service Representative can provide consent at any time.
In addition to full guardianship of the person, APSI may be appointed as a limited guardian, interim guardian, or emergency guardian of the person. APSI does not serve as guardian of the estate.

When a person needs assistance with making decisions but does not need a full guardian, the person can make a voluntary agreement with APSI to provide this assistance. These alternatives to guardianship may include supported decision-making or acting as a chosen representative as part of the person's team.
Supported decision-making looks different for everyone. It can be done within guardianship or as an alternative to guardianship. It is a set of skills that can be easily developed by some and found much more challenging by others. There are as many ways to undertake supported decision-making as there are people who take it on! The good news is, APSI can provide support to individuals and teams no matter where they are in the process. Whether APSI is providing targeted decision-making, guardianship services, or acting as a support following restoration, our goal is to be there to help in any situation. Learn more about how APSI promotes supported decision-making.