Adult Guardianship Services of Summit County is the court-appointed advocate for adults who can no longer make their own decisions and have no family able to step in. In Summit County, the Probate Court is responsible for nearly 2,500 adults under guardianship. Many are indigent. Many live in nursing homes, assisted living, or group homes. When there is no willing family member, AGS is appointed to protect their safety, their care, and their rights. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2022 from the Court’s volunteer guardian program. Volunteer and professional guardians visit, ask hard questions, and make the decisions a family member would make. Donors make that advocacy possible.
At Adult Guardianship Services, our mission is deeply rooted in caring for and serving the most vulnerable members of our community. We wholeheartedly dedicate ourselves to…
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Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer has been presented the Beacon of Hope Award at the 2026 Illuminating Lives Gala, benefitting Adult Guardian Services of Summit County.
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