Empowering Lives Guardianship Services LLC
ELGS is following the CDC recommendation stated May 13, 2021. That recommendation states "that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance." So, concerning visits, ELGS is defaulting to NC DHHS Recommendations and the Service Providers Covid-19 Protocols, whichever is more restrictive.
Please feel free to speak with your guardian representative about the availability of virtual visits.
The Empowering Approach
Dedicated to a person-first/person-centered approach and the restoration of rights when appropriate, Empowering Lives Guardianship Services LLC (ELGS) seeks to encourage each individual to live a quality life. The staff at ELGS attempts to learn the family, education, religious and ethnic cultures of each individual for whom they make decisions. ELGS staff does not judge individuals for the decisions they have made that resulted in their requiring a Guardian, but evaluates their current decision making skills and assists them in making more appropriate decisions.
While each Guardian Representative is responsible for a particular group of individuals, by using a team approach to surrogate decision making and advocacy, the Guardian Representatives process situations and creatively develop options to meet the needs of each individual. ELGS consults with a medical doctor and/or licensed psychologist as needed.