§ 123 - Guardian or legal representative - Vermont Statutes

§ 123. Guardian or legal representative

(a) If the commissioner finds that an applicant for or recipient of assistance is incapable of taking care of himself or herself or his or her business affairs, the commissioner may direct the payment of the assistance to a guardian appointed by the probate court.

(b) If the commissioner finds that an applicant for or recipient of assistance is incapable of prudently attending to his or her business affairs, the commissioner may direct the payment of the assistance to the legal representative of the person appointed by the probate court. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 1.)