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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-00404 N .... ,~ -:z ~ -::r Q '(t' a , .... . t-, ~ ,0- 0 , , " 0"" ,- ~ \ ;:J J! ~ ~ - '. t'1 Cl -B ..... . 0 .~ ..,l i Z ~ ..... ~ .i2 . I), " II ,t ,~ , r ,\1 '91 1'lAY ~ 1 P3 :113 ell'l. CUIf,c ',,'It 1'1\ Ul < ~ Z H ,.jJ 0 P-< >< . ~ H f:-< ~QJ Ul " z 5 l1< ....J-,f..) H ~ ~ 0 0 ,0 , QJ I> " ~ 0 < NO. H '" ~ " U H ~ f:-<E1 A ~ ii :s 0 ~ ~ HO rl ,. ~ u (:I f:-< ~o f:-<' or. ~ z :> f:-< ~~ ~ l) ~ ~ l1< <<<: .~ ~ E u ~ Vl 0 H >< 0 0 ~ I: ~'tJ ~ '" ~ Ul U " ~ f:-< ~ Z ~ t.!lQJ '~ ~ I'Q Z ~ HtJl r.: . r.j "--' D S ~ f:-< HQJ Ul C2 ,. -' 0 P-< f:-<M ~ '" ~ U tJ Z f:-<M 0 H 0< II: ~ l1< ~~ p., rr: 0 ~ f:-< 0 Z H ,. ,i ., . . Ii., . , . API-< ,J () l~i';J/f;,f--. . IN THE MATTER OF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISlON No. 21-1997-0404 SCOTT ILGENFRITZ, JR., an alleged inoompetent IN REI PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT,Of A TEMPORARY GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON PURSUANT TO 20 PA. C.S.A. 5513 ~EFORE OLER. J. OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT Oler, J., June 11, 1997. At issue in the pr8sent case is whether Soott Ilgenfritz, Jr., should be adjudioated an inoapaoitated person, and, if so, whether Rose Cramer, an adult individual residing at 9 North Looust Point Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, pennsylvania, should be appointed temporary partial guardian of his person. A hearing was held on the matter on Wednesday, June 11, 1997, before the undersigned judge. The allegedly incapacitated person was pres~nt for the hearing. Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, the following Findings of Fact, Discussion and Order of Court are made and entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The allegedly incapacitated person im Soott Ilgenfritz, Jr., a 22-year-old (date of birth, october 11, 1974), adult individual residing at 9 North Locust point Road, Meohaniosburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Petitioner is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, solioitor for the Cumberland/Perry Mental Health/Mental 4. As a result of that condition, Mr. Ilgenfritz's ability to reoeive and evaluate information and make and oommunicate deoisions has been impair.ed to such a significant extent that he is unable to meet essential requirements for his physical health and safety in the form of deciding ' whether to exeoute a "2176 waiver" for purposes of federal funding and any doouments which may be necessary to, or may faoilitate, his continued residenoy with Rose Cramer of Mechaniosburg. 5. Guardianship servioes are necessary for Mr. Ilgenfritz, notwithstanding the personal assistance which he may receive from members of his family. 6. Based on the aforesaid condition of Mr. Ilgenfritz and his laok of capacity to make and ,communicate decisions in the regard mentioned, a temporary and partial guardianship with respect to his person is required. 7. The duration of this guardianship shall be until the guardian has exeouted the necessary "2176 waiver" and taken suoh other steps as may be necessary or convenient for his continued residency in her home. 8. Pursuant to 20 Pa. C.S. section 5512.1(b), it ls .found that Mr. Ilgenfritz is partially inoapacitated and in need of temporary partial guardianship services of his person. 9. Rose Cramer, an adult individual residing at 9 North Looust point Road, Mechanicsburg, cumberland County, Pennsylvania, ls a person qualified under 20 Pa. C.S. Section 5511(f) to serve as guardian of his person. 10. It appears that Mr. Ilgenfritz's condition is of an indefinite nature in terms of duration. 11. The foregoing Findings of Fact are made on the basis of clear and convincing evidenee. J;1ISCUSSION The provisions respecting adjudication of incompetency have recently been amended and are contained in 20 Pa. C.S. Sections 5501 et sea. Petitioner has complied with these provlsions to the extent that the Court believes neoessary for the limited purpose of this hearing. Based upon the for'egoing Findings of Fact., the following Order will be entered: QBQERQF COURT AND NOW, this 11th day of June, l. 997, upon consideration of the PetitIon for ,/'\ppointment of a 'l'emporary Guardian of the Person Pursuant to 20 Pa. C.B.A. 5513, and following a hearing held at the Cumberland County Courthouse at which the allegedly incapacitated person was present, Scott Ilgenfritz, Jr., is adjudicated an incapacitated person, and Rose Cramer, residing at 9 North Locust Point Road,