July 17, 2008
Probate courts monitor guardianships
CARTHAGE, Mo. — It’s a little-known county procedure, but one that can have a personal, profound and sometimes permanent effect on the lives of individuals and their families.
Terry W. Hammond quoted in The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO>>

April 28, 2005
Terry W. Hammond was recognized as a leader protecting and serving Elderly and Disabled Adults, he received the LULAC Project Amist Award
in El Paso Country Club.
Terry W. Hammond Words at LULAC Project Amistad Dinner>>

Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Terry W. Hammond delivered a briefing on the current status of Governor Rick Perry’s investigation of Family and Protective Services Adult Protective Services to the Rotary Club of El Paso on October 7th.

Mr. Hammond first introduced a 12-minute documentary on Adult Protective Services. This documentary highlighted El Paso adults who suffered as a result of faulty investigation by Adult Protective Services. It also showed that these APS problems are endemic throughout the State Mr. Hammond called the Rotarians to action and requested that the organization push the Governor and the State legislature for badly-needed reform of the Agency.

Mr. Hammond stressed the need for local control and accountability over the protective service system and the need for state funding for indigent guardianship service.