Quiz – Introduction to Duties and Reporting First Name*Last Name*Email* The top priority of a conservator is to serve the person with the disability, also known as the respondent.*TrueFalseWhen making a decision the conservator must determine what a reasonable person would do given the same set of circumstances.*TrueFalseThe conservator must ask what is best for the respondent to the exclusion of all other factors, not what is easiest.*TrueFalseThe conservator’s duty is to protect the assets of the respondent and make the most reasonable and economic decisions for the respondent.*TrueFalseIf the conservator is getting a fee for services, the conservator should perform all services for the respondent despite the costs.*TrueFalseThe conservator must decide where the person with the disability shall reside. When deciding where the respondent shall live, the conservator must choose the residential option that is the least expensive.*TrueFalseThe conservator must notify the Probate Court Clerk’s Office in writing if: i. There are any changes in the respondent’s residence; ii. Your contact information changes; or iii. The respondent passes away (provide the death certificate).*TrueFalseThe Annual Status Report is a one page form that identifies where the respondent lives, how the respondent is doing, and confirms the respondent still needs a conservatorship. The following statements are true about the Annual Status Report. i. It can never be waived. ii. It must be filed on time. iii. The first one is due 6 months after your appointment. iv. The responsibility for filing the report is solely up to the conservator.*TrueFalseIf you are appointed conservator on September 1, 2019 your first Annual Status Report will be due on February 1, 2020.*TrueFalseYou can file the Annual Status Report by mail, email, hand delivery, or fax.*TrueFalse
