Mid Ohio Guardianship Services, Inc

PROTECTING VULNERABLE ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Mid Ohio Guardianship Services, Inc. (MOGSI) is a nonprofit volunteer-based guardianship program.  We provide guardianship for those 18 and older whom have been deemed incompetent by the Probate Court.  People like you and I may experience a mental illness or neurocognitive conditions, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, or may have other impairments that may call for additional support.

The clients we serve usually have no family, or in some cases, we become appointed as it is more appropriate for an outside party to serve as the Guardian for the Individual.   

We become the Guardian of Person only, seeing to the client's medical and placement decisions.  A large majority of our clients are indigent, however, if they have assets, we secure a pro bono attorney to be Guardian of Estate.  Here at Mid-Ohio Guardianship, we as Guardians, advocate for our client's safety and well-being. The client's quality of life becomes immeasurably more positive!  The role and responsibility of the Guardian is to act in the best interest of their clients and to have them in the least restrictive environment possible.  

How do our services benefit the community? Guardianships allow Individuals have a designated person that advocates on their behalf to ensure that the Individual is receiving necessary services and our community resources are being effectively utilized. Our services greatly reduce the cost to the community by advocating for our clients and decreasing possibilities of larger needs arising due to our Individuals not being able to get the assistance they need.   

As the Director, I rely on the assistance and expertise of numerous volunteers. I carry a caseload, of 10, and presently oversee 22 Volunteer Guardians that serve 29 individuals with the need continuing to grow. With the growing need for knowledgeable and accessible Volunteer Guardians, we are meeting that demand!

Your donation helps us continue our works of advocating for those vulnerable adults who are unable to advocate for themselves. Below are a few of our clients we have had the pleasure of serving and who greatly benefit from your donations!

     

If you would like to learn more about us and what it is that we do, please visit our website at www.mogsi.org. Thank you for your consideration!