2006 New York Code - Limited Guardian Of The Property

 
  § 1756. Limited guardian of the property
    When  it  shall  appear  to  the  satisfaction  of the court that such
  mentally  retarded  or  developmentally  disabled  person  for  whom  an
  application  for  guardianship is made is eighteen years of age or older
  and is wholly or substantially self-supporting by means of  his  or  her
  wages or earnings from employment, the court is authorized and empowered
  to  appoint a limited guardian of the property of such mentally retarded
  or developmentally disabled person who shall receive,  manage,  disburse
  and  account  for  only  such  property  of  said  mentally  retarded or
  developmentally disabled person as shall be received from other than the
  wages or earnings of said person.
    The mentally retarded or developmentally disabled person  for  whom  a
  limited guardian of the property has been appointed shall have the right
  to  receive and expend any and all wages or other earnings of his or her
  employment and shall have the power to contract or legally bind  himself
  or  herself  for  such  sum  of money not exceeding one month's wages or
  earnings from such employment or three  hundred  dollars,  whichever  is
  greater, or as otherwise authorized by the court.