Admin Order - Increase in Fees for Court Appt Guardians of Medicaid Recipient Incapacitated Persons

Administrative Order Summary

Court: Court of Common Pleas of Blair County, Pennsylvania Date Issued: June 2, 2023

Key Decision: Fee Increase

The Court has issued an Administrative Order increasing the maximum monthly guardianship fees for court-appointed guardians of Medicaid recipients.

• Previous Fee: $100. 00 per month
• New Fee: $300. 00 per month
• Effective Date of Increase: January 1, 2023 (retroactive to this date)
• Order Effective Date: June 2, 2023

Impact on Guardians

Effective immediately (June 2, 2023), all currently serving professional guardians in Blair County who were previously authorized to receive monthly compensation from Medicaid are now authorized to receive the increased rate of $300. 00 per month.

• No Petition Required: Guardians do not need to file a new petition seeking this fee increase.
• Scope: This applies to guardianship cases involving Medicaid recipients in Blair County.

Administrative Actions

The Court has directed the following administrative steps:

• The Blair County Court Administrator must post notice of this order on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas website.
• The Blair County Clerk of the Orphans' Court must:
  • Post notice of this order on its website.
  • Send copies of the order to all known professional and corporate court-appointed guardians.

Signatory

The order is signed by a Presiding Judge (P. J. ) of the Court.