Should you have questions concerning the background investigation process or the fingerprint card
process, please contact the appropriate Guardianship Department. Contact numbers for the departments can
be found below.
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Where can I get a copy of the Department of Children and Families
release form?
This form is available from the Sixth Judicial Court's web site,
www.jud6.org. Hard copies of the forms are also available at the Pasco County Law
Library and the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Probate Department in both Dade City
and New Port Richey.
**See below for addresses and telephone numbers**
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When must I be reinvestigated?
For non-professional guardians, reinvestigations are due at the time of the
filing of your annual report.
For professional guardians, reinvestigations are due annually by January 31st.
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What is an initial report?
For a guardian of the person, the initial report is the "INITIAL PLAN", which
covers the period from the date the Letters of Guardianship were signed to the end of the
month following the year in which the Letters of Guardianship were signed.
For a guardian of the property, the initial report is the "VERIFIED INVENTORY".
This INITIAL REPORT is due within 60 days from the date the Letters of Guardianship were
signed.
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What are Letters of Guardianship?
Letters of Guardianship give the guardian the authority to act on behalf of the ward.
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What is an annual report?
For a guardian of the person, the annual report is the "ANNUAL PLAN", which would
cover the person for the forthcoming fiscal year.
For a guardian of the property, the annual report is the "ANNUAL ACCOUNTING",
which would cover the period from the date the Letters of Guardianship were signed to
the end of the month of the following year in which Letters of Guardianship were signed.
Thereafter, the ANNUAL ACCOUNTING would cover the period for the past fiscal year.
This ANNUAL REPORT is due the first day of the fourth month in which Letters of
Guardianship were signed.
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Am I required to file my reports on certain forms?
Yes.
Administrative Order 2006-079 PA/PI-CIR directs the guardian to file on court approved
forms.
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Where can I get the court approved forms?
The forms are available from the Sixth Judicial Court's web site,
www.jud6.org. Hard copies of these forms are also available at the Pasco County Law
Library and the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Probate Department in Dade City or
New Port Richey.
**See below for addresses and telephone numbers**
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Where can I take the required 8-hour guardianship course?
Currently, this course is offered through St. Petersburg College.
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Where can I take the 48-hour class required to be a professional
guardian?
Currently, this course is offered through St. Petersburg College. You can
also contact
Lifelong Learning at (727) 341-4441. When you receive your certificate of
completion a copy must be filed in the Clerk's Office.
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