ADULT GUARDIANSHIP
Advocate for those who can't
Court-Appointed
Our Mission
VASIA (Volunteer Guardian Advocates for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults) is a public guardianship program whose mission is to assist seniors and vulnerable adults.Events
By the Numbers
7,000
The number of seniors and vulnerable adults in Indiana requiring guardianship each year.
12
The number of volunteer advocates in Johnson and Shelby counties currently advocating for seniors and vulnerable adults.
5
The number of contracted advocates in Johnson and Shelby counties currently advocating for seniors and vulnerable adults.
160
Guardianship for seniors and adults and seniors during the last seven years in Johnson and Shelby counties.
27
Adult guardianships granted to VASIA in 2025.
64
Active adults under a VASIA Guardianship in 2025.
How You Can Help
VASIA Guardians assist seniors and vulnerable adults with:
- making decisions about their general care.
- accessing services they need.
- making medical decisions.
- determining what level of care they may need in a residential facility.
Guardians also helps the protected person apply for governmental benefits in which they may be eligible.
LEARN MOREVolunteer & Community Survey
Help strengthen VASIA by sharing your experience.
Your feedback supports volunteer recruitment, community outreach, grant reporting, and public awareness efforts.
Your feedback supports volunteer recruitment, community outreach, grant reporting, and public awareness efforts.
The survey is flexible—complete as much or as little as you’d like. Please do not include confidential or identifying information.
Thank you for your time and support.
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about VASIA
Each protected person comes with their own set of circumstances, but the common thread is that they need someone to care about them and their needs, and I feel blessed to be part of an organization that provides assistance when they need it the most.
Linda Krueger VASIA Guardian Volunteer
Through the years I have sometimes been presented with critical and emergent circumstances that I felt powerless to address. VASIA has become my go-to for needs that fall outside of our scope of delivery and for those where time is especially critical.
Cathy Bailey Franklin Active Adult Center
VASIA volunteers have a unique opportunity to provide crucial personal advocacy for a segment of the population that is often unseen and thus overlooked.
Diana Moorman