A decision made for the ward’s wellbeing which removes the smallest amount of personal freedom. For example, setting up home healthcare visitation is a less restrictive than moving the ward to a nursing home.

LEGAL DEFINITION

Means that the guardianship imposed on the ward must compensate for only those limitations necessary to provide the needed care and services, and that the ward must enjoy the greatest amount of personal freedom and civil liberties consistent with the ward’s mental and physical limitations. (NDCC 30.1-26-01(3))