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Some of these appointments might be an emergency or temporary reason or for the purposes of succession after the death of the previous guardian or conservator. A judge grants the guardian or conservator powers based on the circumstances of the person. A guardian of the person and the estate or a guardian of the estate is considered to be the applicant or member’s guardian for BadgerCare Plus purposes. A guardian of the person is the applicant’s or member’s guardian for BadgerCare Plus purposes if the court document appointing the legal guardian of the person grants them the authority to enroll the person in BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, or public assistance programs. If a person or entity is one of these guardian types, or the conservator, the applicant or member does not need to separately appoint them as the authorized representative. The legal guardian or conservator appointment grants them the powers that an authorized representative would have on the BadgerCare Plus case. If the court document appointing the guardian of the person does not grant the authority to enroll the applicant or member in BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, or public assistance programs, the applicant or member must appoint the guardian of the person as an authorized representative if the applicant or member would like the guardian of the person to act on their behalf. Depending on their court-appointed powers, a guardian or conservator can apply for and act in the same capacity as an authorized representative for the household. It is possible the court-appointed powers will give the guardian or conservator sole authority to manage the person’s eligibility. The guardian or conservator should be familiar with the applicant or member’s household situation and is expected to fulfill their responsibilities to the same extent as the person being represented. The guardian or conservator can take any action on the application or case on behalf of the applicant or member unless the guardianship or conservatorship court order limits their powers. Applicant and member notices and other communications from the agency will be sent to the guardian or conservator. See SECTION 9.9.5 POWER OF ATTORNEY, GUARDIANSHIP, OR CONSERVATOR for information on verification requirements. See SECTION 25.5 VALID SIGNATURE for information on valid application signatures by guardians or conservators. This page last updated in Release Number: 23-04 Release Date: 12/18/2023 Effective Date: 12/18/2023 34.3 Power of Attorney A person may grant power of attorney to an agent. An agent with power of attorney may act within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney appointment. An agent with durable power of attorney for finances is a person to whom the applicant has given power of attorney authority and agrees that the authority will continue even if the applicant later becomes disabled or otherwise incapacitated. Only an agent with durable power of attorney for finances (may also be known as a durable power of attorney for finances and property) is considered to have power of attorney for BadgerCare Plus purposes.