Report Of Well Being Certificate Of Examining Professional {11798}

Instructions: Report of Well-Being If you are a guardian of the person, you may be required to file the Report of Well-Being. This document includes ten (10) questions and space to provide additional information. For any question that cannot be answered fully in the space provided, you should attach additional sheets, writing or typing on only one side of the page. Item #1 requests a description of the incapacitated person's overall situation. This item should be answered either by describing any significant changes in the incapacitated person's physical health, intellectual functioning, emotional health and/or living conditions, or by stating affirmatively that there has been no substantial change in these areas since the prior reporting period. This item should not be left blank even if there has been no change to the incapacitated person's overall situation since the establishment of the guardianship or the filing of the prior report. Item #2 addresses the incapacitated person's residential setting. If you respond that the current setting is not suitable to the needs of the incapacitated person, then you must explain that response and should specifically state whether the unsuitability is temporary and being addressed (i.e., the incapacitated person's apartment flooded due to a storm, and from ____ to ____ he or she was placed in alternate housing while the damage was repaired) or an ongoing issue (i.e., the incapacitated person is no longer ambulatory but remains in _________ facility which lacks operational elevators, however, alternate housing has not yet been secured). Item #3 asks whether suitable social activities are available to the incapacitated person and whether he or she partakes in such activities. Both aspects of this question should be answered taking into consideration the abilities and needs of the incapacitated person. Item #4 requests information regarding a recent medical evaluation of the incapacitated person. A written statement of an examining professional (i.e., medical doctor (M.D.), doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.), etc.) must be attached to the Report of Well-Being. A Certification of Examining Professional (CN 12042) is provided on the last page. The Certification of Examining Professional is a form certification which should be provided to the professional who has performed a recent medical evaluation of the incapacitated person. Complete the top portion of the form by filling in your name, address, and telephone number. Insert the incapacitated person's name in the blank spot under "In the Matter of:". Provide this form to the examining professional to be filled out. Additional pages may be attached if more space is needed. Should the examining professional wish to utilize their own form, make sure that the statement addresses the same information. Item #5 requires a list of other professional medical treatment provided to the incapacitated person. If the reporting period is other than a year, then this question should be answered to address the period covered by this report. Item #6 addresses substantial changes to the incapacitated person's medication. If the incapacitated person is not prescribed any medication, then this should be stated. If there has been no substantial change to the incapacitated person's prescriptions, then you should state "no change to prescriptions." If the incapacitated person is subject to a regimen of over-the-counter medications, then any substantial change in this regard should also be noted. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised 02/2017, CN 11798 (Guardianship - Report of Well Being, Instructions) page 1 of 6 Item #7 provides for a description of the incapacitated person's treatment plan going forward. For any area that does not apply, you should note "N/A" (not applicable). Examples of additional related services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic massage, etc. Item #8 directs the guardian to assess various areas of the incapacitated person's functioning. Please provide further explanation if you select "Don't Know" for any area. Item #9 asks if you have investigated eligibility for public benefits to which the incapacitated person may be entitled. If you have investigated all listed programs, then you should answer "Yes" even if the incapacitated person has been determined ineligible for some/all benefits. Item #10 allows you as guardian to identify any assistance required from the court or a community agency. Please be as specific as possible in describing any help that you need on behalf of the incapacitated person. Following item #10 is an optional section in which you can add additional information about the incapacitated person and/or the guardianship. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised 02/2017, CN 11798 (Guardianship - Report of Well Being, Instructions) page 2 of 6 Report of Well-Being Notice to Interested Parties: Interested parties should act to protect the welfare and/or finances of an adult incapacitated person under legal guardianship. Within the time and in the manner provided by law, interested parties may file a motion to object to actions taken by the guardian or to seek review of the guardianship. Although some guardianship reports are subject to review by authorized Judiciary and/or Surrogate personnel, interested parties remain responsible for requesting court review as to any misstatements or misconduct by a guardian. If you are Guardian of the Person, Complete the Following Questions Guardian's Name: Incapacitated Person's Name: 1. Describe the incapacitated person's overall situation, including any significant changes in physical health, intellectual functioning, emotional health and living conditions over the past year. Docket Number: 2. Residential Setting: Is the current setting suitable to the needs of the incapacitated person? If No, please explain. Yes No 3. Socialization: Does the incapacitated person have access and partake in appropriate social activities, given his/her abilities and needs? Please describe. Yes No 4. Medical Examination: State the date and medical professional that last examined the incapacitated person and the purpose of such visit. Date: Purpose: Please attach a statement of the incapacitated person's condition and functional level from a professional (e.g. physician, psychologist, clinician) who has evaluated or examined him/her within this reporting period. Either use the attached form or make su