Guardianship Establishment Services

The University of Iowa is seeking a qualified supplier to provide guardianship establishment services for certain university patients. The successful supplier will be responsible for paying attorneys' fees related to filing and obtaining guardianship/conservatorship, providing a reasonable time frame for filing with the appropriate court, and cooperating with discharge planning needs in a timely manner. The supplier will also be expected to complete yearly filings to maintain guardianship until such time that a judge removes guardianship or until the end of the patient's life. • The supplier must demonstrate experience in providing similar services to comparable institutions. • The supplier must provide a detailed proposal outlining their process for providing the services, including a brief history of how they have provided these services in the past. • The supplier must include information on their success rate of placements with a guardian and a typical timeline of their process from start to finish. • The supplier must provide a detailed fee structure, including all costs and expenses. • The supplier must agree to the University's Business Associate Agreement and comply with all state and federal laws, including HIPAA and GLB.