| Abuse | The infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. The willful deprivation by a caretaker of goods or services which are necessary to maintain physical or mental health. |
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| Adjudication of Incapacity | The legal proceeding by which a court determines that an individual is incapacitated. |
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| Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) | The AOPC assists the Supreme Court in administering Pennsylvania's judicial system. |
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| Advance Directive | An individual's written instructions which provide guidance for care when an individual is terminally ill or incapacitated and unable to communicate their desires. |
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| Advocate | An individual who speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others. |
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| Alleged Incapacitated Person (AIP) | A person who is claimed to be incapacitated in a Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity. If the petition is granted, the person is referred to as an Incapacitated Person (IP). |
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| Annual Expenses | Annual expenses should include any payments made for the care and maintenance of the incapacitated person. The amount you enter for each type of expense should reflect the total spent during the entire report period, and not an average or monthly amount. Expenses may include living expenses, home and car expenses, food, clothing, utility bills, etc. |
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| Assets | The physical property (house, car, etc.), bank accounts, and other investments owned by the person under guardianship. |
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| Assisted Living Residence or Assisted Living Facility | A housing facility for a person with a disability and/or in need of assistance with daily tasks and provides some skilled health care services. |
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| Attorneys' Fees | The payment for legal services. |
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