Guidance Carolina

Corp Of Guardianship, doing business as The Corporation Of Guardianship. Inc., is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered in SAM.gov that has received federal grant funding to support elder justice and adult maltreatment prevention initiatives. The organization specializes in developing and implementing evidence-based care management programs that address the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable older adults and disabled individuals who have experienced abuse or exploitation.

The Corporation Of Guardianship has demonstrated expertise in elder justice through a $292,235 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Special Programs for the Aging program (CFDA 93.048). This 36-month initiative, which commenced in September 2025 and runs through September 2028, focuses on reducing adult maltreatment in Guilford County, North Carolina by expanding the Elder Justice Care Management (EJCM) program and integrating the evidence-based RISE-APS model. The grant supports the hiring of three full-time care managers to serve at least 640 high-risk older adults, with staff providing specialized, individualized care plans addressing client safety, housing, healthcare, and financial stability. The organization works collaboratively with the Guilford County Family Justice Center and coordinates across multiple systems including Adult Protective Services, law enforcement, legal aid, healthcare providers, and community organizations. Additionally, the organization received federal grant sub-awards from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in January 2022, which funded designated Elder Justice Care Managers to provide ongoing specialized care management support to elderly and disabled victims of crime beyond the initial crisis period, with a focus on enhancing victim safety, reducing the impact of abuse, and preventing re-victimization. Through these efforts, the organization contributes to national elder justice initiatives by producing outcome reports and professional presentations that provide scalable, evidence-informed models for replication and systems change.