Michigan HB4676 requires courts to consider less restrictive alternatives before appointing a guardian for individuals with developmental.

Michigan HB4676 amends the Mental Health Code to require courts to consider less restrictive alternatives before appointing a guardian for individuals with developmental disabilities. The court must weigh options such as supported decision making, attorney-in-fact, trust management, and representative payee before resorting to guardianship. If guardianship is necessary, partial guardianship is preferred. The law aims to protect individuals while promoting self-reliance and independence.

Michigan HB4676 requires courts to consider less restrictive alternatives before appointing a guardian for individuals with developmental.

Michigan HB4676 amends the Mental Health Code to require courts to consider less restrictive alternatives before appointing a guardian for individuals with developmental disabilities. The court must weigh options such as supported decision making, attorney-in-fact, trust management, and representative payee before resorting to guardianship. If guardianship is necessary, partial guardianship is preferred. The law aims to protect individuals while promoting self-reliance and independence.