59-3076. Guardianship plan; contents; effectuation; revision.
59-3076
59-3076. Guardianship plan; contents; effectuation;revision.(a) At any time, the courtmay require the guardian, or the guardian may at any timechoose, to developand file with the courta plan for the care of the ward. This plan shall be developed consistent withthe provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 59-3075, and amendmentsthereto. Thisplan mayprovide for, but need not be limited toproviding for:
(1) Where the ward will reside, including any proposal to admit the ward toany nursingfacility;
(2) what degree of autonomy the ward will have with regard to making choicesconcerningsuch matters as attending any educational or vocational training, employment,volunteering for anytype of service or activity, traveling independently, and obtaining eitherroutine or specified medicalcare without the guardian's consent, and what restrictions the guardian willplace upon the ward withregard to such choices; and
(3) what restrictions, if any, the guardian will place on whom the ward mayassociate with,and if so, the names of any persons the guardian will restrict from associationwith the ward.
(b) If the court has not also appointed a conservator for the ward, the courtmay furtherrequire the guardian, or the guardian may choose, to include as a part of theguardian's plan, whatrestrictions, if any, the guardian will place upon the ward's use of the ward'sfinancial assets or theward's access to those assets. In any case, the court shall not approve anyguardianship plan whichdoes not comply with the provisions of subsection (e)(8) of K.S.A. 59-3075, andamendments thereto, ifapplicable.
(c) If required by the court, the court may set a date by which thisguardianship plan shall befiled with the court. Otherwise, the guardian may at any time file a plan withthe court. Upon thefiling of a plan, the court may require the guardian to give notice thereof tosuch persons as the courtdirects. Any interested party may request that the court conduct a hearingconcerning any plan filedwith the court. The court may require the guardian to amend or withdraw anyplan filed.
(d) Any guardianship plan filed with the court shall be effectuated by theguardian to themaximum extent possible consistent with any changing circumstances of the ward.Within eachreport concerning the status of the ward submitted to the court as the courtdirects pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3084, and amendments thereto, theguardian shallexplain any actions taken in deviance from theplan and the reasons therefor.
(e) At any time deemed appropriate by the guardian, the guardian may file arevisedguardianship plan consistent with the provisions of this section.
History: L. 2002, ch. 114, § 27; July 1.