1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardianship Accountability Act of 2018 . 2. Purpose The purposes of this Act are to help States improve guardianship oversight and data collection by— (1) designating a National Online Resource Center on Guardianship; (2) authorize grants for the purpose of developing State Guardianship Databases; and (3) establishing procedures for sharing background check information related to appointed guardians with other jurisdictions. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Elder justice coordinating council The term Elder Justice Coordinating Council means the Council established under section 2021 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397k ). (2) Guardianship The term guardianship means a legal relationship established by a court in which a person is given the legal authority over another person because the other person is unable to make safe and sound decisions regarding their person or property. (3) Individuals subject to guardianship The term individuals subject to guardianship means any individual 18 years or older placed under a guardianship. 4. National Online Resource Center on Guardianship (a) Designation The Elder Justice Coordinating Council shall establish a National Online Resource Center on Guardianship (referred to in this section as the Center ). (b) The National Online Resource Center on Guardianship The National Online Resource Center shall— (1) collect and publish information for use by individuals subject to guardianship, guardians, courts, State and local governments, and community organizations; (2) post model standards, best practices, and guidelines for the appointment and regulation of guardianship cases developed under section 505 of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21752 ); (3) promote the use of less restrictive alternatives to guardianship and the restoration of rights of individuals subject to guardianship