Office of Guardianship

The Developmental Disabilities Council’s Office of Guardianship (OOG) is a state agency that provides decision-making supports to New Mexicans with disabilities, by offering legal and professional guardianship services, and information on the availability and use of alternatives to guardianship.

OOG Services 

1. Offer decision-making support to New Mexicans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Promote and educate the public regarding decision-making supports, including alternatives to guardianship, supported decision-making, and guardianship, to help people maintain as much autonomy and independence as possible.
3. Petition for guardianship for New Mexicans with disabilities when appropriate.
4. Provide professional guardians and mental health treatment guardians for individuals without family or close friends available to serve as guardian.
5. Recruit and work with professional guardians, attorneys, court visitors, and mental health treatment guardians.
6. Address complaints against professional guardians and legal professionals who contract with OOG.