A guardianship for the person and/or property of a child may be a preventative measure to eliminate the need for the filing of a youth in need of care petition, an option for a permanent placement in cases where a petition was filed and reunification was unsuccessful, and/or a placement when needed to protect the best interests of a child that the Court has jurisdiction over. [Res. 22-R-037, 2/24/2022; Res. 09-R-062 Title 1 § (20)(A), 4/30/2009. Formerly 10.10.480.]