Tribe: Forest County Potawatomi Community
9.6. Professional Evaluation At or before a hearing under this section, the Court may order a professional evaluation of the Respondent, and shall order the evaluation if the Respondent so demands. If the Court orders the evaluation, the Respondent must be examined by a physician, psychologist, or other individual appointed by the Court who is qualified to evaluate the Respondent’s alleged impairment. The examiner shall promptly file a written report with the Court. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the report must contain: (A) a description of the nature, type, and extent of the Respondent’s specific cognitive and functional limitations; (B) an evaluation of the Respondent’s mental and physical condition and, if appropriate, educational potential, adaptive behavior, and social skills; (C) a prognosis for improvement and a recommendation as to the appropriate treatment or habilitation plan; and (D) the date of any assessment or examination upon which the report is based. (E) If the respondent disagrees with the results of the professional evaluation, he or she may provide the results of such an evaluation made at the request of the respondent. […] 9.14. Review of Guardianship
(A) The Court shall review the appropriateness of continued guardianship no
less than annually. (B) The Guardian shall report to the Court on the condition of the Ward and
account for money and other assets in the Guardian’s possession or subject
to the Guardian’s control.
(C) The Court shall make a determination as to the need for continued
guardianship and any recommended changes in the scope of the
guardianship, or, if the Ward is institutionalized, whether the current plan
for care, treatment or habilitation, or continued institutionalization is in the
Ward’s best interest.
(D) The Court may appoint a Guardian ad litem to review a report, interview
the Ward or Guardian, and make any other investigation the Court directs.