Improvements to Indiana's Guardianship System Recommended
CARE Founder Ken Bennett was appointed and served on the Guardianship Oversight Task Force (GOTF) created by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush in late 2024. The Task Force published its final report and recommendations on March 4, 2026. It is now available on the Court’s website. The GOTF, together with other stakeholders, will be continuing its work through 2026
The GOTF fashioned a set of twenty-six recommendations in three categories: (1) Education, Resources and Data, (2) Standardized Practices and Procedures, and (3) Alternatives and Limiting Guardianships. Bennett chairs the Education, Resources and Data subtask group.
Here is how it works.
• Let CARE know how many ornaments your group would like by November 17th.
• Ornaments with a client’s age, gender, and wishes are provided to you by November 24th.
• Collect your group’s wrapped gifts.
• By December 15th, bring the gifts to the CARE office (or a volunteer can pick-up).
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Let Michelle Niemier (michelle@indianacare.org/317-955-2790) know:
• Your group or business name.
• Name of your contact person.
• The contact’s phone number and email.
• How many ornaments you would like.
Delivery elves will also be needed. This is a great way to experience joy during the holiday. CARE creates a route for you for hand-delivering the beautifully wrapped packages.
Clients Served Expected to Surpass 1,100
Since launching its adult guardianship program in June 2013, the number of men and women for whom the Center for At-Risk Elders, Inc. has served as the court appointed legal guardian is expected to surpass 1,100 this quarter. We are excited to share more about those we have served in the days ahead.
The longest guardianship dates to September 24, 2013. That man is now 72 years old and continues to live independently in an assisted living residence.
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