Colorado Office of Public Guardianship Pilot Program

Colorado Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) Pilot Program: What You Need to Know

The Colorado Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) Pilot Program was established in the Fall of 2019 to serve indigent and incapacitated adults. The Colorado OPG has four Public Guardians that are court-appointed to serve as guardian for clients that have no other family or friends to serve them. The Director of the Colorado OPG and a Public Guardian will share information about:

• Eligibility criteria for the Colorado OPG Pilot Program;

• The legal guardianship process for adults;

• Colorado OPG Best Practices and Standards; and

• Continuation and expansion of the Colorado OPG Pilot Program.

Our Local Colorado Healthcare Expert Panelists

Sophia M. Alvarez, J.D., M.S.

Ms. Alvarez is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Nebraska. Ms. Alvarez served as a Public Guardian and Legal Counsel at the Nebraska Office of Public Guardian before being appointed as the Director of the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship Pilot Program. Ms. Alvarez has spent her professional and personal life as a public servant and advocating for vulnerable and under-served populations.

Camille Price

Camille Price is one of the first Public Guardians with the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship. Camille works to provide care and support to individuals who are under-resourced and have experienced homelessness. Her background includes working in mental health and substance abuse counseling and child protective services.

Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum (CHEF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that facilitates opportunities for collaboration and networking among persons and organizations engaged in healthcare ethics across the state of Colorado. We are proud to have you join us while we actively seek out diverse perspectives and open dialogue on morally complex issues.

Join CHEF's latest panel of local Colorado healthcare experts on Thursday, June 24th at 10:30AM!