Office of Public and Professional Guardians

This contract is an agreement between the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and The Guardianship Care Group Inc. to provide public guardianship services for incapacitated persons who lack willing family or friends to serve as guardians and do not possess the assets to pay for professional guardianship. These services are administered through the Office of Public and Professional Guardians to ensure that vulnerable individuals without private options receive necessary legal and care support. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. While the initial total value was set at 442,370.64 dollars, Amendment One increased the funding by 110,543.69 dollars, bringing the total contract amount to 552,914.33 dollars. The agreement includes specific requirements for federal law compliance, E-verify verification, and a detailed schedule of deliverables that outlines reporting requirements, service hours, and payment schedules for guardianship and guardian advocacy services.