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Lets not get hung up on semantics, where I live (Ontario Canada) it is referred to as Continuing Power of Attorney for Property and Power of Attorney for Personal Care. The public trustee refers to the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. A POA can resign for any reason by returning the POA to the grantor and making a reasonable effort to inform anyone who needs to know. Once someone becomes a ward of the state/crown the public guardian/trustee's powers supercede those of any previously named POA. You don't need to be a POA to voice concerns that someone isn't being treated properly though, any person has a right and duty to speak up.
Someone who agrees to be proxy under a POA has responsibility for financial and legal decisions, not medical ones. I think you're referring to a Health Care Proxy, or Living Will, by which someone is appointed as proxy to act and make decisions for someone else.
If this person doesn't feel up to the task, he/she has a right to resign by giving written notice.
But under a POA, the proxy doesn't have the obligation of health care decisions or looking into situations of alleged unsatisfactory treatment.
You mention a "public trustee". I'm not sure what this is and how it's used in this situation. Do you mean a guardian, or someone appointed by a court to make decisions for your friend?
A trustee in the estate planning field is generally one who handles a trust. Is this what you mean?
Has someone been appointed as the healthcare proxy/medical POA?
I can see where someone might be fine handling bills, etc. sitting at home on a computer, but might not feel well enough to handle health issues. But if the POA has resigned I don't see how she can represent the principle.
The POA did not go the lawyer who prepared the contract but gave the grantor the papers back, after she was asked by a friend to check into her medical condition. The POA claimed she was not well enough to continue. Can the POA still legally act as the grantor's voice to the unsatisfactory treatment she claims she is getting in a Supportive Facility ,even though the Public Trustee is involved?
A person who is Power of Attorney can relinquish the role at any time by informing the person who made that person POA. Do you know what was the reason the POA declined?
POAneglect, what kind of help did the sick person need? Help managing finances? That is the role of the POA. A POA is not obligated to provide every kind of help possible.
I don't know what your situation is, but sometimes people seem to think a POA is an agreement to drop everything and give hands on care when it is needed. When people think this way it can lead the the grantor to make unreasonable demands or the POA to back away with 'cold feet'.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Once someone becomes a ward of the state/crown the public guardian/trustee's powers supercede those of any previously named POA. You don't need to be a POA to voice concerns that someone isn't being treated properly though, any person has a right and duty to speak up.
If this person doesn't feel up to the task, he/she has a right to resign by giving written notice.
But under a POA, the proxy doesn't have the obligation of health care decisions or looking into situations of alleged unsatisfactory treatment.
You mention a "public trustee". I'm not sure what this is and how it's used in this situation. Do you mean a guardian, or someone appointed by a court to make decisions for your friend?
A trustee in the estate planning field is generally one who handles a trust. Is this what you mean?
I can see where someone might be fine handling bills, etc. sitting at home on a computer, but might not feel well enough to handle health issues. But if the POA has resigned I don't see how she can represent the principle.