Amends TCA Section 34-7-104.

Present law provides for a statewide program to provide guardianship for the elderly, which program is administered by the commission on aging. The commission contracts with the grantee agencies in each of the nine development districts, and each grantee agency have staff to serve as district public guardian. Present law authorizes the district public guardian to serve as conservator for disabled persons who are 60 years of age or older who have no family members or other person, bank or corporation willing and able to serve as conservator.<br /> <br /> This bill authorizes the executive director of the commission on aging and disability to request the district public guardian to serve as a conservator for disabled persons who are younger than 60 years of age if the following conditions are met:<br /> <br /> (1) The request is made through a court; and <br /> (2) The court has found on the record that there are no other less intrusive alternatives available for the disabled person; and the disabled person has no family members or other person, bank, or corporation willing and able to serve as conservator.<br /> <br />