North Florida Office of Public Guardian

North Florida Office of Public Guardian The Office of Public Guardian, Inc., (OPG) serves adults with mental and/or physical disabilities as their court-appointed legal guardian.

Come join us for Susan's Dance Luau!!!
07/02/2024

Come join us for Susan's Dance Luau!!!

🎄🎁 Christmas in July 🎄🎁The North Florida Office of Public Guardian is collecting donations of shampoo, conditioner, soap...
07/16/2020

🎄🎁 Christmas in July 🎄🎁

The North Florida Office of Public Guardian is collecting donations of shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes l, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, socks, adult diapers, hand sanitizer, lotion, and more.

If you wish to donate please deliver donations to The North Florida Office of Public Guardian Office locates at 1425 East Piedmont Drive Suite 201B Tallahassee Florida 32308.

06/11/2020

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Elder abuse is defined in state law, and the definitions vary from state to state. The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (ABA COLA) has updated its resource of state elder abuse definitions to help lawyers understand elder abuse in their state. In addition, ABA COLA has updated their mandatory and permissive reporting chart, as well as the power of attorney chart. The statutory charts look at selected issues in the law and the citations chart helps you find the complete text of elder abuse and long-term care ombudsmen laws in every state:
• Elder abuse reporting laws, processes, and selected case law in all states and territories. This chart is useful for locating reporting requirements and portals in other states, or for comparing laws in different states.
• Statutory definitions of elder abuse, adult abuse, and adult maltreatment in all states and territories.
• Selected issues in Power of Attorney law in all 50 states. Power of attorney law is very state-specific—this chart looks at critical issues such as statutory forms, third party recognition, and fees on a state by state basis and provides a citation to the law with links to publicly available sources wherever possible.
• Citations to state elder abuse and Long-Term Care Ombudsman statutes with links to public sources wherever possible. This listing provides citations and links to entire state laws.
Additional statutory charts can be found on the ABA website. Additionally, more resources and information can be found in the NCLER Elder Justice Toolkit, a practice-oriented resource for attorneys and advocates that provides guidance on pursuing civil legal remedies in elder abuse cases. NCLER also offers case consultations to professionals and is available to work with organizations and programs that would like assistance with planning and capacity-building to address elder abuse.



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In the current national emergency, legal assistance to older adults is critical to securing and protecting life essentials, as well as empowering older adults and protecting their rights. Visit our COVID-19 page for more information.

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Case consultation assistance is available for attorneys and professionals seeking more information to help older adults. Contact NCLER at [email protected].

02/10/2020

We have a wonderful team at the North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc. On Wednesday our team worked together to stop the transfer of a recently diagnosed, terminally ill person from being transferred to Florida State Hospital.

It's a wonderful feeling to know that what you do on a daily basis has a positive impact on the lives of others. Thank you OPG for all that you do....

12/04/2019

HELP: THE NORTH FLORIDA OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN, INC. IS IN URGENT NEED OF A VOLUNTEER TO ACCOMPANY A CLIENT TO SEE HIS WIFE IN THE HOSPITAL HERE IN TALLAHASSEE. HE WILL NEED TO BE PICKED UP AND DRIVEN TO TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND REMAIN WITH HIM FOR THE DURATION OF HIS VISIT. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. PLEASE CALL 850-487-4609 EXT 104 IF YOU CAN HELP.

ADOPT A CLIENTOn behalf of the North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc. Over the past years we have been providing...
11/13/2019

ADOPT A CLIENT

On behalf of the North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc. Over the past years we have been providing for our CLIENTS from our surrounding community with what we call “Adopt A Client. Many of our Clients do not have family members with whom they can share in the holiday spirit.

This is only made possible through the generous giving we have received from members of our community and citizens of the Big Bend Area. This year we are seeking sponsors for specific clients.

We hope that you will be able to adopt a Client for this holiday season. Any support will be greatly appreciated by OPG and the client that you adopt. For more information on how you can adopt a client please contact us at 850-487-4609.

We would like to have all donations by December 2, 2019. Donations may be delivered to our office at 1425 E. Piedmont Drive, Suite 201-B, Tallahassee, Florida 32309.

Monetary donations may be made on our website at: http://northfloridaopg.org/

Belk™ Fall Charity Event Help Support North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc. (We are a non-profit organization th...
10/28/2019

Belk™ Fall Charity Event
Help Support North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc.
(We are a non-profit organization that provides guardianship services to incapacitated persons who are indigent and have no family members who are able and willing to serve.)

Purchase your ticket for just $5.00 one of the following ways:
• Visit our website at https://northfloridaopg.org/
• Call our office at (850) 487-4609 or
• Visit us at 1425 E. Piedmont Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32308

Event takes place on
Saturday, November 9, 2019
7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Belk Tallahassee
2415 North Monroe Street

We are so proud to announce that Chef Shac will be joining us on Sunday for our annual OPG Getaway. Chef Shac (Shacafric...
10/11/2019

We are so proud to announce that Chef Shac will be joining us on Sunday for our annual OPG Getaway. Chef Shac (Shacafrica) Simmons, is the owner of Chef Shac LLC, winner of Food Network's "Chopped" and the the October-November feature women for Tallahassee Woman Magazine!

Take a look at the latest issue here. https://issuu.com/tallahasseewoman/docs/octnov2019_final_lowres?fbclid=IwAR3_pD8IPHFVDfvfNQy8U4tn3qQ54z2Xv3RuYJwxtTyML91k-xQroFKJE08

Don't miss out on her insight and recipes on amazing holiday dishes!

Vendor Spotlight! We're so excited to announce our vendors for this years annual getaway. Please make sure to stop by an...
10/10/2019

Vendor Spotlight!

We're so excited to announce our vendors for this years annual getaway. Please make sure to stop by and support our local vendors!

Event Sponsors SpotlightWe would like to take a moment to thank all of our 2019 sponsors. The people we serve rely on co...
10/07/2019

Event Sponsors Spotlight

We would like to take a moment to thank all of our 2019 sponsors. The people we serve rely on community support to ensure they continue to receive the much needed guardianship services. Thank you for doing your part. We look forward to personally thanking each of you on Sunday during out VIP reception from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

If you or your company would like to become an sponsor it's not too late! You can become an event sponsor and receive the following benefits:

Diamond Sponsor- $5,000
• 8 complimentary tickets to the event
• Name/logo recognition in all printed material
• Signage at a table
• A promotion place in all our printed marketing materials and public service announcements
• Your logo on our website with a link to your website
• VIP bag with each ticket

Ruby Sponsor- $2,500
• 6 complimentary tickets to the event
• Name/logo recognition in all printed material
• Signage at a table
• A promotion place in all our printed marketing materials and public service announcements
• Your logo on our website with a link to your website
• VIP bag with each ticket

Sapphire Sponsor- $1,200
• 4 complimentary tickets to the event
• Name/logo recognition in all printed material
• Your logo on our website with a link to your website
• VIP bag with each ticket

Emerald Sponsor- $500
• 2 complimentary tickets to the event
• Name/logo recognition in all printed material
• VIP bag with each ticket

Pearl Sponsor- $250
• 1 complimentary ticket to the event
• Your name printed on the program
• VIP bag with each ticket

You need to call now 8506449378 or go on line wfsu.org to pledge to support WFSU Public Media. The North Florida Office...
09/13/2019

You need to call now 8506449378 or go on line wfsu.org to pledge to support WFSU Public Media. The North Florida Office of Public Guardian is in the house and waiting for your support. If you become a sustaining member at $10 per month, you get 2 VIP tickets to the Get Away in October.

09/12/2019

OPG Annual Get Away - Fundraiser Event

Hollywood "Lights Camera, Action"
Sunday, October 13, 2019
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Hilaman Golf Course 2737 Blair Stone Road - Tallahassee, FL

Ticket are now available for purchase. visit our website at:
http://northfloridaopg.org/opg-getaway/
or you may pick up ticket at our office: 1425 E. Piedmont Drive Suite 201-B, Tallahassee, FL

Address

1425 E. Piedmont Drive Suite 201B
Tallahassee, FL
32308

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

(850) 487-4609

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The North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc. (OPG) has served the Big Bend area since 1986. In recent years, we have expanded across the panhandle. Our office serves as the court-appointed legal guardian for persons adjudged incapacitated by a court. We can serve persons who are indigent through the public guardianship program and persons who can afford a reasonable fee through our Private Fiduciary Services Division. Our Private Fiduciary Services Division can also provide care management services. We serve persons with neuro-cognitive disorders, traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities and other conditions that impair an individual’s capacity to make their life-management decisions. As guardians, we can make decisions in the area of financial management, choosing the most appropriate and least-restrictive residential options and medical decision-making. Our competent staff includes an attorney and masters level social workers. Call us at 850-487-4609, ext. 103 for more information.