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Program: Sacramento County Senior and Adult Services Division - Public Conservator: LPS/Probate

Agency: Sacramento County Senior and Adult Services Division


Resource Number: 4095044
Description

Arranges for the personal care of an individual or the management of a person's financial affairs. Working under appointment by the court, a conservator may be assigned to either a person or an estate, or both.

The conservator of a person arranges for:

  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal care
  • Transportation
  • Recreation

The conservator of an estate is responsible for:

  • Manages all aspects of the conservatee's finances
  • Locates, controls, and protects the conservatee's assets

The two units of the Office of the Public Conservator are the LPS (Lanterman, Petris, Short Act) and the Probate Unit. Each unit assists individuals that meet certain eligibility criteria.




Program Phones:
916-875-4467
Main - Public Conservator

Website: dcfas.saccounty.net/SAS/Pages/PA-PG-PC/SP-Public-AdministratorGuardianConservator.aspx

Location information
Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator  
Location: 3331 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826 (Map)
Program Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Description: Located between Cucamonga Avenue and Ramona Avenue.
Bus Service: SacRT Bus 211. Stop ID: 4379. Distance from bus stop to destination is 0.6 miles.
Public Transportation SacRT Light Rail Gold Line.
Disabilities Access: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids. Designated, accessible parking spaces.
Mailing Address: PO Box 269131, Sacramento, CA 95826
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Sacramento County residents.

The LPS (Lanterman, Petris, Short Act) Unit assists those who are:
- Gravely disabled due to a mental disorder or chronic alcoholism
- Referred by a psychiatrist associated with a Short-Doyle facility, veteran's hospital, or state hospital
- Approved for conservatorship following an investigation and court hearing

The Probate Unit provides a conservator when a person is:
- Unable to provide for one's own physical needs (safety, food, shelter, and clothing), or manage financial resources
- Referred by a relative, friend, public official, public agency, or the Probate Court
- Approved for conservatorship following an investigation and court hearing
Languages: Website translation available, most languages by arrangement, American Sign Language Interpreter available on request, English
Application Process: Call, written referral, or court order.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: Call for fee information.
Documents Required: Call for details.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Sacramento County


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American Sign Language AccessibilityAmerican Sign Language Interpreter available on request.
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