• Role Clarification: We assist individuals serving as Power of Attorney in understanding their responsibilities and how to navigate their role.

• Authority Establishment: Guidance on activating POA authority and managing related processes.

• Navigation Support: Assistance in addressing challenges like financial management, healthcare decisions, and communication with service providers.

• Coaching Through Complexity: We guide families and POAs through high-stakes care decisions, offering clear strategies for navigating medical, legal, and emotional challenges.

• Conflict Navigation: We provide compassionate mediation and advocacy when families face disagreement or uncertainty.

• Tools for Clarity: From structured decision-making frameworks to communication tools, we help families move forward together with confidence.

• Proxy Activation & Oversight: We support clients and families in designating and activating a healthcare proxy, ensuring clarity around roles and expectations.

• Serving as Proxy: When formally appointed, we act as healthcare proxy, advocating for decisions that reflect the client’s wishes, values, and best interests.

• Medical Collaboration: We maintain close communication with providers to coordinate care, respond to changing needs, and uphold each client’s plan with consistency and compassion.

• Annual Evaluations: We conduct comprehensive annual evaluations of beneficiaries to ensure their needs are being met under the terms of the trust.

• Recommendations for Eligible Expenses: Based on evaluations, we provide recommendations for items such as adaptive equipment, home modifications, or other supports that align with the trust's guidelines.

• Collaboration with Trustees: We work closely with trustees to ensure the trust is utilized effectively to enhance the beneficiary’s quality of life.

How We Support Attorneys
CCS brings our expertise into the courtroom. Our team provides:

• Capacity & Functional Assessments that clarify decision-making ability and real-world functioning.

• Expert Testimony that protects dignity, highlights cognitive strengths and limits, and helps courts balance safety with autonomy.

• Case Planning that outlines supports, environmental needs, and sustainable care solutions families can implement.

We’ve supported attorneys and families in cases involving temporary guardianship to restore rights, financial exploitation, and complex family disputes. Our testimony and care plans give the court confidence in fair, ethical, and person-centered outcomes