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CARMEN ARCE, No. ��� of 2014
An Alleged Incapacitated Person.
ORDER OF COURT APPOINTING
PERMANENT PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
AND NOW, to-wit, this r�day of � 2014, following hearing held on
..dQ,riv�� .s��.v , it appearing to the Court that CARMEN ARCE was served on .0'1 .���
li !y with a Citation and Notice in this matter, the Court finds from clear
and convincing evidence presented at the hearing�including t#�ee�e�e�e�lie�testimony of
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1. That CARMEN ARCE suffers from multiple conditions and disabilities,
i , which totally impair her capacity to
receive and evaluate information effectively and to make and communicate decisions necessary
to both meet essential requirements for her physical health and safety and for the management
of her financial resources.
2. That there are insufficient supports available to assist CARMEN ARCE
in overcoming such limitations and that there exists no less restrictive alternative mechanism for
decision-making regarding her person than the appointment of a plenary guardian.
3. That based on the total incapacity of CARMEN ARCE to receive and
evaluate information effectively and to make or communicate decisions regarding her person or
her financial affairs, a plenary guardian of her person is required on a permanent basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the clear and convincing evidence supporting the
foregoing findings, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that CARMEN ARCE be and is
hereby adjudged an incapacitated person and that KEYSTONE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, is
appointed plenary, permanent guardian of the person.
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KEYSTONE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, as permanent, plenary guardian of
the person of CARMEN ARCE, shall have full authority to consent to the general care,
maintenance, and custody of CARMEN ARCE without exception. The permanent plenary
guardian of the person herein appointed shall also assure that CARMEN ARCE receives
appropriate services and shall assist her in developing self-reliance and independence.
KEYSTONE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, as permanent plenary guardian of the
person of CARMEN ARCE, is hereby authorized to be paid a one-time set up fee of$500.00
and, in accordance with applicable Pennsylvania Medical Assistance regulations, to be paid the
sum of One Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($100.00) per month on an ongoing basis from the
income of CARMEN ARCE, for guardian's services rendered to her, reserving the right to
petition for allowance of additional fees as may be appropriate. Any additional guardian's
compensation shall not be paid from the estate of CARMEN ARCE without specific, separate
approval by this Court.
Reports by the guardians of the person shall be filed on or before �GC'C� fv��.3l
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�;l,4 !y, and annually thereafter in a form approved by the Orphans' Court Division.
CARMEN ARCE, an incapacitated person, has the right to appeal this Order of
Court by filing exceptions with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court within ten (10) days and by filing
notice of such appeal to the Superior Court or to petition this Court for a review hearing to
modify or terminate the adjudication of incapacity and the guardianship herein established. If
CARMEN ARCE was not present at this hearing on appointment of guardian then she shall be
notified of these rights by serving upon and reading to her a copy of this Order and the
Statement of Rights attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Proof of service of the Statement of Rights
shall be filed with the Clerk of Orphans' Court within ten (10) days of the date of this Order.
PER CURIAM:
, J.
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: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
In Re: CARMEN ARCE,AN ALLEGED INCAP PERSON : CUMBERLAND COLINTY
. PENNSYLVANIA
. N0.21-14-0881
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 11/6/14
JUDGE'S INITIALS: AHM
TIME STAMP DATE: I 1/6/14
IN RE: ORDER OF COURT
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SERVICE TO: CHRISTOPHER FISHER
KEYSTONE GUARDIANSHIP
METHOD OF MAILING: ENVELOPES PROVIDED BY:
❑USPS ❑PETITIONER
❑ RRR ❑ JUDGE
�HAND DELNERED ❑ CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT
❑ OTHER
MAILED: ll/6/14
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SERVICE TO: MARK F BAYLEY l7 W SOUTH STREET CARLISLE PA 17013
CARMEN ARCE 770 POPULAR CHURCH ROAD CAMP HILL P A 17011
METHOD OF MAILING: ENVELOPES PROVIDED BY:
�USPS �PETITIONER
� R.R.R ❑JUDGE
❑ HAND DELIVERED ❑ CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT
❑ OTHER
MAILED: 11/7/14
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Clerk of Orphans' Court i�