Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part I - Department of Human Services
Subpart B - Rights
Chapter 11 - FISCAL ADVOCACY
Subchapter B - APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OR PAYEE
CHANGE IN CLIENT STATUS
Section 11.132 - Transfer or discharge

Whenever a patient/resident for whom a Guardian Officer serves as guardian transfers to another institution or is discharged, but remains incompetent, the Guardian Officer shall inform the benefit-issuing agency and request the assistance of the Office of Legal Counsel in securing a new guardian or payee as required. Pending formal transfer of the guardianship appointment, the Guardian Officer of the former institution shall cooperate with the Guardian Office of the new institution to insure that funds are available for the client's needs.