Yes, a parent who is the conservator of an adult consumer may be paid to provide SDP services. The parent is not a legally responsible caregiver. A conservator is appointed by a court to make decisions for an adult who has been determined unable to make decisions in specific areas. A conservator is not legally responsible to provide care for their conservatee.

A parent of an adult child is not legally responsible to provide care to their adult child or a legally responsible caregiver even if they are also the individual’s conservator. Therefore, when consistent with the person’s choice, the parent can be paid to provide those SDP services they are qualified to provide.