We serve those that are among the most vulnerable

One step at a time… one person at a time… one achievement at a time.

Since its inception more than 40 years ago, the Guardianship Program of Dade County, Inc. has provided quality care to over 10,000 individuals. Guardianship Program is a private, non-profit agency which acts as the designated Public Guardian for indigent adults who are adjudicated incapacitated in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Initially, we served those sixty years of age and older. Today we serve all adults from eighteen years old. A full range of services is provided to care for the multiple needs of our wards.

The Guardianship Program strives every day to improve the quality of life of the most defenseless and forgotten members of our community.

2025 Sun Sential Top Workplace

Guardianship Program of Dade County was once again selected  11th out of 60 Top Small Business workplaces! We thank for our staff for providing services to Miami-Dade county’s most vulnerable adults for over 40 years.

Guardian Education Courses

GPDC is a leading provider of the 8-hour and 4-hour Family Guardian courses as well as the 40-hour Professional Guardian course.

Both Family Guardian courses provide the court-authorized instruction and are designed to help family guardians with specific aspects of guardianship.

The 40-hour course meets the requirements for becoming a Professional Guardian in the State of Florida.

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to provide guardianship services to incapacitated adults of limited financial means in a caring, competent, and respectful manner.