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<strong>Law</strong> Update: Changes to <strong>Minnesota</strong>’s Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney<br />

Laura J. Garbe, Attorney, Erickson &Wessman, P.A.<br />

Jill A. Adkins, Attorney, Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.*<br />

On April 24, 2013, Governor Dayton signed into law Chapter 23 of the 2013 <strong>Minnesota</strong> Session<br />

<strong>Law</strong>s. This <strong>CLE</strong> sessionprovides a brief history of this law and highlights the changes made to<br />

<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes Chapter 523, the legislative home of the <strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutory Short Form<br />

Power of Attorney. This <strong>CLE</strong> is not a comprehensive review of every aspect of Chapter 523 and<br />

the presenters assume the audience for this <strong>CLE</strong> is familiar with the Statutory Short Form Power<br />

of Attorney (hereinafter “SSF POA”).<br />

5. History<br />

5. About the Vulnerable Adult Justice Project (VAJP)<br />

The bill which became Session <strong>Law</strong> 23 originated with the Vulnerable Adult Justice Project<br />

(VAJP). The VAJP was formed in 2007 and is a statewide consortium of stakeholders interested<br />

in the well-being of vulnerable adults in <strong>Minnesota</strong>.The VAJP is led by Iris Freeman, an<br />

experienced lobbyist andAssociate Director of the Center forElder Justice & Policy at the<br />

William Mitchell College of <strong>Law</strong>.<br />

The VAJP’s monthly meetings at William Mitchell are attended by representatives from public<br />

advocacy organizations (i.e. AARP), city and county attorneys offices, the <strong>Minnesota</strong> Attorney<br />

General’s office, the <strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Human Services, the <strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of<br />

Health, the <strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Public Safety, law enforcement, county adult protective<br />

services, professional guardians and conservators, health care providers, senior housing and long<br />

term care services, elder and disability organizations, labor unions, and legal services. In<br />

addition, several private elder law attorneys attend VAJP meetings in their individual capacity<br />

(and not as official representatives of any section of the MSBA).<br />

The VAJP works to identify services gaps in the protection of vulnerable adults; identify gaps<br />

and flaws in the underlying public policies related to vulnerable adults; identify, debate and<br />

advocate for proposed solutions to gaps and flaws in public policies related to vulnerable adults;<br />

educate public officials about current and emerging issues related to vulnerable adults; actively<br />

promote changes in <strong>Minnesota</strong> law, rules and policies to protect vulnerable adults and provide<br />

redress for victims; identify issues related to vulnerable adults that need additional research;<br />

foster working relationships across jurisdictions and agencies; and participate in professional<br />

education and public awareness efforts (including hosting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day<br />

each year).<br />

The VAJP initiated bills which resulted in new law in the 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 legislative<br />

sessions.<br />

2. About the Power of Attorney Committee of the VAJP<br />

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