legal guardianship?

Question

does a legal gaurdian provide the financial support of their wards

Answer 1

There are two types of guardianship: guardian of the person and guardian of the estate. A guardian of the person has control over where the child lives, goes to school, medical care, etc. Often the child lives with the guardian of the person.

The guardian of the estate controls the child's money and property, and with court supervision may withdraw funds for the benefit of the child.

Neither the guardian of the person nor the guardian of the estate are personally liable for the support of the child.

Answer 2

Yea and no!

Legal guardians are eligible for what used to be called AFDC_Payee not included! In other words, the only income counted toward AFDC benefits are the children's. They then could be eligible for money and Medicaid. A person who is guardian has no money or resources counted. They also usually don't get any portion of rental payment though they could if they knew what the law says!

Generally the child has to qualify on all other aspects of the program!

As you know, the money would never be enough to support them, but it would help.

The Myth that women have more children so they can get more money from the state and feds is a crock! The amount they get for an additional child would not be enough to buy pampers, much less anything else!