APS is involved with you because there is some pressing need for them to be. You say in the comments that you are behind on rent. Why are you behind on rent? If APS is starting proceedings to 'manage' your money as you say, then your money is almost certainly SSI benefits and that would be the taxpayers' money. So, if you're being supported by us, that money is supposed to be appropriately spent to support you. That means paying your share of the rent and bills and complying with whatever your caseworker or APS worker tells you to comply with.
On the recommendation of APS, the court will probably appoint a conservator over your finances and likely your person for a period of time until you are able to prove that you can manage both on your own.
Your age will help. How did APS get involved? Someone must be concerned about you? Do u have health concerns? I would think APS is helping you with services to help make ends meet. Maybe its felt u need someone to manage your money? Maybe you will be able to choose someone to be your payee.
Welcome to the Forum I believe you are saying that a case has been opened by APS on your behalf. Who opened this case? That is to say, did family request wellness assessment or did a hospital request it? Or did you call APS yourself and report yourself as a senior in need, or adult in need? APS itself will not manage your finances; however they can request a court or family member to serve as conservator or guardian if they feel you are unable to handle your own finances.
Do you know if APS took a case to a judge for conservatorship or guardianship? Do you know if a conservator or guardian have been assigned to you? Did you have a case before the court and were you assigned a representative?
We cannot give you any opinions without knowing all the facts. Filling out your profile or answering these simple questions about the circumstances may help you get an answer. I surely wish you the best of luck.
You do not give any background here. Generally it sounds like APS is working with probate. They do not take your $$$. You may get an approved conservator in the process. Look for a letter coming in the mail about a legal hearing. You will need to get to court on that date to appeal on your own behalf or you can hire a lawyer to do this. What does not go in your favor is to do nothing. Asking us for opinions does no good if you give us no background on what is happening.
On the recommendation of APS, the court will probably appoint a conservator over your finances and likely your person for a period of time until you are able to prove that you can manage both on your own.
I believe you are saying that a case has been opened by APS on your behalf.
Who opened this case?
That is to say, did family request wellness assessment or did a hospital request it?
Or did you call APS yourself and report yourself as a senior in need, or adult in need?
APS itself will not manage your finances; however they can request a court or family member to serve as conservator or guardian if they feel you are unable to handle your own finances.
Do you know if APS took a case to a judge for conservatorship or guardianship?
Do you know if a conservator or guardian have been assigned to you?
Did you have a case before the court and were you assigned a representative?
We cannot give you any opinions without knowing all the facts.
Filling out your profile or answering these simple questions about the circumstances may help you get an answer. I surely wish you the best of luck.