Clients who are legally incapacitated are brought to the attention of Tarrant County Probate Courts. The reason for the incapacity may be mental retardation, head injury, Alzheimer's, or other diseases. GSI staff pair the client with a caring, trained volunteer who serves as guardian, managing all personal and business affairs. Volunteers generally serve one client at a time. They have all the authority and responsibility a family member or friend would have if appointed as guardian.
Volunteers also assist with such office work as mailings, filings and other clerical duties.
Approximately 150 volunteers serve over 8,000 hours annually. Only the time volunteers spend serving as guardian is counted in figuring in-kind. Training and supervision of the volunteer is a substantial part of the service this agency provides. Current staff includes one Hispanic and one African American. Guardianship Services, Inc. , does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap in admission, access to, or employment in its programs and activities.