Guardian and Protective Services

Name

Guardian and Protective Services

Legal name

Guardian and Protective Services, Inc.

Website

https://gapsinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Guardian and Protective Services (GaPS) is a Bismarck, North Dakota non-profit founded in 1996 that provides court-appointed guardianship, conservatorship, power of attorney, trustee, and payee services to vulnerable adults across the western half of the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Guardianship and Protective Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Fiduciary Care Management Coordination (HLADALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guardianship & Conservatorship Services (FSAAANAG), Fiduciary Agency & Trustee-for-Hire Services (FSAAANAL), Personal & Family Trust Services (FSAAANAA)

Keywords

• Adult guardianship services
• Conservatorship services
• Pooled trust administration
• Protective services
• Representative payee services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: GaPS is a non-profit organization funded through tax-deductible donations and grants. Many services are available at no cost to individuals meeting defined financial guidelines.
2. Fee-for-Service: Some services have fees, with fee schedules available upon request. Services for those with low income are secured through public sources, tax-deductible donations and grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Guardian and Protective Services provides court-appointed guardianship, conservatorship, power of attorney, trustee, representative payee, VA fiduciary, and healthcare agent services for vulnerable adults in North Dakota. Services are delivered by nationally certified guardians, social workers, and financial professionals and include monthly visits, 24/7 emergency availability, and pooled trust administration. The organization also runs the North Dakota Pooled Trust to help clients maintain eligibility for government benefits.

Product overview

Guardian and Protective Services (GaPS) is a non-profit organization established in 1996 providing comprehensive guardianship and protective services to vulnerable adults in North Dakota. The organization serves elderly, mentally ill, brain injured, and disabled adults who have limited family support or lack capable friends to assist them. GaPS operates as a single integrated service offering centered around guardianship, with multiple service lines including Guardian Services, Conservator Services, Power of Attorney (Medical and Financial), Trustee Services, Payee Services, VA Fiduciary, Healthcare Agent Services, and the North Dakota Pooled Trust. All services focus on securing stable living arrangements, coordinating healthcare, and managing financial stability while keeping individuals in their homes whenever possible. The organization has five Nationally Certified Guardians on staff and provides 24/7 on-call support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Guardianship
• Conservator Services
• Power of Attorney - Medical
• Power of Attorney - Financial
• Trustee Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Keeping individuals in their home longer saves dollars—home care or basic care rather than nursing home care can save thousands of dollars each month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Guardianship Association of North Dakota (GAND)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025GaPS is an active member of GAND (Guardianship Association of North Dakota). In the 2025 legislative session, GaPS participated in drafting, advocating, and supporting two landmark pieces of legislation impacting guardianship in North Dakota: one bringing clarity to laws defining acts of a protected person and guardian liability, and another establishing the Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship (OGC) to establish rules, guidelines, procedures, standards, and training for guardians.
• Hospitals and Nursing HomesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitals and nursing homes refer individuals to GaPS for guardianship services as part of discharge planning and care coordination for vulnerable adults.
• Adult Protective ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdult Protective Services refers at-risk individuals who need guardianship services but cannot obtain help on their own. GaPS often serves as a safety net for these individuals.
• Human Service Centers and Social ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious human service centers and social services agencies refer individuals to GaPS for guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Guardianship Association: National membership and standards body for professional guardians. Comparable because it sets the certification, ethics, and best-practice frameworks that GaPS's nationally certified guardians adhere to, shaping the regulatory environment in which GaPS operates.
• Guardianship Association of North Dakota (GAND): State-level professional guardianship association in which GaPS is an active member. Comparable as the peer network that sets North Dakota guardianship standards and through which GaPS collaborates on legislative advocacy.
• Disability Rights Network (state-level DRN organizations): Federally funded protection-and-advocacy agencies that serve people with disabilities. Comparable because they overlap with GaPS in protecting vulnerable adults and managing decision-making supports, though they operate under a different funding and legal mandate.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Services of America (network): Federated network of non-profit social service agencies that offer guardianship, conservatorship, and case management for at-risk elderly and disabled adults. Directly comparable service mix and vulnerable-adult client base as GaPS.
• The Arc of the United States: National non-profit advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including guardianship and decision-making support. Comparable client overlap with GaPS's disabled adult population and similar mission-driven service model.
• A Place for Mom: Senior care advisory and referral network that connects families to elder care services. Comparable because it competes for the same family-and-elderly referral flow as GaPS and offers an alternative decision-support pathway for vulnerable older adults.
• CarePatrol: Senior placement and care advisory franchise helping families find assisted living, memory care, and in-home care. Comparable as a competing advisory/decision-support channel for the same family-and-elderly population GaPS serves, often positioned as a less-restrictive alternative to formal guardianship.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Large national network of affiliated non-profits that include guardianship, elder care, and protective services among broader social service offerings. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that often competes with or complements regional guardianship providers like GaPS.
• Lutheran Services in America: National network of Lutheran social service organizations providing aging, disability, and guardianship services. Comparable as a large faith-based incumbent offering overlapping protective and fiduciary services to vulnerable adults.
• AARP: Large national advocacy organization for older Americans that publishes guidance on guardianship, POA, and elder-care decision making. Comparable as a broad incumbent that shapes demand for, and education about, professional guardianship services like GaPS's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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