Monday, 28 April 2014

An Overview Of What A Special Needs Advocate Is

By Agnes Dickson


Special services are generally rendered to a person that has been diagnosed with something they may require lifetime assistance with. A special needs advocate is generally recommended to people that have been diagnosed with a mental, psychological, or physical condition that inhibits them to function without complications in the normal flow of things. The person assigned is the person that will be acting as a representative of the person in need of assistance.

Generally, this is used in the legal profession to describe a person who has some legal training that allows him or her to effectively represent another person in government buildings, schools, or courtrooms. The representative can represent formally or informally and render assistance to individuals struggling with legal matters. The representative can help people who may be unfamiliar with the legal system or may be unable to speak and handle legal matters on their own.

These advocates may provide services to adult people in need, as well as children and family services from all over the world. They typically meet with the person in need, his family, and his children if any in order to collect the information need to provide them with responsibilities and their rights. They may report information to the workers involved with the case, the judge, and any staff with an active interest.

Legal issues or other family services may provide representatives to persons affected by certain conditions to help them develop a set of goals based on a service plan. Representatives are usually automatically assigned to minors and children, especially if they have medical conditions. Certain medical conditions will automatically qualify someone for legal assistance.

In reference to minor children or a person that has certain medical conditions, a representative may be appointed because some government facilities and the court may assume that the person represented does not have the appropriate capacity to determine their own needs or represent themselves in their own best interest. The court or an entity will attempt to protect such persons by naming appointed representatives. In cases where there is child abuse involved or where a person has a medical condition.

In the legal system, the appointed representative is referred to as guardian ad litum. In custody disputes and asset collection, when a person of unsound mind or has a disabling condition, a guardian ad litum will be appointed when one is seeking the power of attorney. Guardian ad litums are definitely involved when a child is involved in the foster care system or enters the government system.

Mental conditions and disabilities are many areas that a guardian may work with. A person with certain mental conditions or disabilities deserves to have representation for his rights and equal living requirements. Certain things may be mandatory such as government payouts and changes in learning environments; these things are extremely beneficial when needed.

A guardian may only work with clients in a specific field, but it is not common for the representatives to charge their client. Some of them work for the state or government, while others may work for client-based fees. There are a number of professionals that are licensed in the jurisdiction they work out of. Whether or not they charge the client or work for the government depends on a number of factors.




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