Success StoryLiving wills and powers of attorney



Living wills and powers of attorney

Author: Kimberly Harriford

Planning Unit: KSU Administration

Major Program: Community Engagement

Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

     The city of Bowling Green, KY ensured that residents were provided and informed on important life planning processes. The living wills and powers of attorney clinic event was held at the Warren County Public Library downtown branch and sponsored by the Kentucky Legal Aid organization.  The Kentucky State University, Cooperative Extension Service, West Regional Center assisted with the clinic held on May 4, 2023, at the Warren County Public Library downtown branch. The Kentucky State University, Cooperative Extension Service, West Regional Center provided information on form completion and points of contact to six individual families. The Living wills and powers of attorney clinic attracted many residents and families. 

     The materials that Kentucky State University, Cooperative Extension Service, West Regional Center assisted with are as followed:

        Living wills and powers of attorney clinic (instructions)

        Living wills and powers of attorney clinic (intake outreach form)

        Powers of attorney clinic in Kentucky (informational and descriptive form)

        Living wills in Kentucky (informational and descriptive form)

       Kentucky Legal Aid living wills and powers of attorney clinic (designated persons form)

       Advice or brief service agreement (informational form)

     Materials distributed gave insight into legal habits, choices, and alternatives for the participants. Participants were able to ask questions and receive feedback from all representatives.  The living wills and powers of attorney clinic gave knowledge to participants on legally maintaining life’s events. One participant mentioned the importance of securing a living will in addition to appointing a power or attorney. The Kentucky State University, Cooperative Extension Service, West Regional Center is looking forward to next year’s Living Wills and Powers of Attorney clinic!

 

 

 

 






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