Board of Community Guardian

The Bonner County Board of Community Guardian is established by a resolution of the Bonner County Board of Commissioners March 2, 1993 pursuant to Idaho Statutes and pursuant to the determination by Bonner County Board of Commissioners that a need exists within Bonner County for guardians for persons in need of protective care.

The purpose of this Board is to act as a guardian for incapacitated individuals in those cases where a person is in need of a guardian or conservator and there is no person or institution otherwise qualified and willing to act as guardian or conservator for such person.  The purpose of the board shall also be to develop community awareness of the needs of incapacitated persons.

Amended BOCG By-laws  of the Board of Community Guardian and Resolution No. 05-91 accepting the Amended By-Laws

Meetings: 

The Board shall meet no less than once each quarter.

Membership: 

The Board shall consist of not fewer than seven, or more than eleven members.  The members shall be representatives of community interests involving persons needing guardians or conservators.  No person shall be a member of the Board who is also an employee of the District Court or the Clerk of the District Court.

Member Terms: 

The terms of members of the board shall be for four (4) years and shall be staggered.  

Guardianship and Conservatorship Information:

Guardianship & Conservatorship FAQ's

https://isc.idaho.gov/guardianship/guardianship-conservatorship

Make A Referral:

A referral application may be submitted to the Board of Community Guardians for consideration of public guardianship for vulnerable adults.  Please include a physician’s letter stating the patient’s current condition and medical records.

The application will be screened prior to submitting it to the Board.  The criteria for an individual to meet initial pre-screening is listed below:

• Individual must be 18-years old;
• Individual must be indigent (has no money to pay a private guardian or court costs);
• Individual unable to care for themselves;
• Individual has no one else willing to serve as guardian; and,
• Individual lives within the jurisdiction of Bonner County.

Qualifying under the above criteria does not indicate that an individual will be accepted into the program if 1) there are no openings 2) if the program feels it cannot adequately serve the person based on limited staff and financial resources available.

To apply for the Board of Community Guardian’s help,  please fill out the Referral Form and send it to the contact information below.
Referral Form

Contact Information: 

Veronica Dixon
BOCG Liaison/Deputy Clerk
Bonner County Commissioner's Office
1500 HWY 2, Suite 308
208-265-1438
Fax 208-265-1460
veronica.dixon@bonnercountyid.gov