After last week’s episode of TLC’s 1000-Lb. Sisters, fans have a lot of questions about Tammy Slaton’s future. With Amy moving to her new home – and the other siblings refusing the responsibility, what happens to Tammy now? Has she become a Ward of Kentucky State? Keep reading to get the details about the latest family debacle.

Amy Halterman is Checking Out on Tammy’s Drama

Over the course of Season Three, we have watched Amy start finalizing her plans to move her family into a bigger home. She and her husband, Michael, realized that their tiny duplex apartment next door to Tammy was quickly becoming too small. As their now one-year-old son Gage continues to grow into a mobile toddler, it becomes apparent to them they have simply outgrown the space. Despite Amy feeling guilty about leaving Tammy on her own, she has made it very clear that her son and her family come before Tammy’s needs.

In recent episodes, we learned that Amy and Michael had found a home they liked and were able to put an offer on it. While the family was on vacation in Gatlinburg Tennessee, Amy revealed to her other siblings that their offer had been accepted and that they would soon be preparing to move. Misty inquired what might become of Tammy, considering Amy has been primarily responsible for her care over the last few years.  The response from Chris, Misty, and Amanda shocked a lot of people, including Amy.

“Ward Of The State! Ward Of The State!”

After Misty asked who would take care of Tammy after Amy and Michael move away, the siblings were all quick to ‘opt out’ of that obligation. Amanda quickly spoke up and said that while she was happy to go and help Tammy or check on her when she could, she had her own life and wasn’t going to be there at her beck and call. She reminds them that she has already filled this roll once and wasn’t eager to do it again.

Misty says that she’s already been there too. As they continue to talk Chris chimes in with his solution, chanting “Ward of the state! Ward of the state!” The sibling’s big brother voiced his opinion. He says not only will he not take over Tammy’s care, he thinks the best option is to put Tammy in a nursing home, allowing the State of Kentucky to be responsible for her care.

Hold Up, Britney Spears! Tammy Slaton is Next!

So, what does it mean to be a “ward of the state”? Well, in Kentucky, this means Tammy Slaton would lose her ability to make choices about her life. According to the Kentucky Guardianship Association, persons who have been determined disabled and are unable to care for themselves can be placed under what they call ‘guardianship’. The system has several levels, but essentially it involves revoking a person’s autonomy and their ability to make life-governing decisions for themselves. Instead, Tammy’s decisions would be made by the state of Kentucky. These precautions are set as protection for the disabled person’s health and assets.  This includes medical, financial, and personal affair type decisions.

What makes Tammy ‘eligible’ to for ‘guardianship?’ Well, the association’s website lists the following criteria.

• dealing with deteriorating physical health and not taking care of himself;
• losing mental capacity to function well;
• not functioning well socially;
• is no longer capable of managing their financial affairs, placing them at serious risk of financial disaster and/or financial exploitation.

Unfortunately, while we don’t know the state of Tammy’s finances, one could say she fits under several of these categories. Her physical health is clearly in a state of decline – Check. We also know that Tammy refuses to take any steps to care for herself or improve her situation – Check.

Tammy’s mental capacity is lucid, but she does not always make logical, sound choices – especially in social situations. And reported previously, Tammy has gone so far as to even pay men to be in her life. So – it would seem that her mental state would jeopardize her finances. Especially in regards to men.

Is Tammy Slaton A Ward Of The State

The quick answer is – it’s not likely.

As fans watch newly released episodes of 1000-Lb. Sisters every Monday, we are just now getting to see Amy begin the moving process. In real life – these episodes were filmed months ago – and a significant amount of time has passed since then.

Over the last few months, fans have been watching Tammy on social media, especially Tik Tok. After being hospitalized in November for a severe case of carbon dioxide poisoning, Tammy Slaton was moved to a care facility designed for more long-term patients. She sleeps in a hospital bed, wears a medical gown to sleep, and often films her Tiktoks from her room.

When asked if she is in the hospital, Tammy tells her fans that she is in a ‘hospital-like facility.’ As of Tammy’s latest TikToks, the reality star still appears to be residing in the facility. While viewers and social media followers continue to ask her about plans to return home, the celeb has not yet revealed when she will be able to return.

Some fans think that after Amy moved to the bigger house, Tammy’s behavior led to her carbon dioxide poisoning. Others theorize that her getting sick was the straw that broke the camel’s back. They wonder if her need for long-term care means the siblings finally all gave up on her and placed her under the control of Kentucky state. So far, none of Tammy Slaton’s family have shown up in any of these videos of her in the care facility.

While no ‘official’ word has been released, it’s safe to assume that she has not yet become a ‘Ward of the State.’ Yes, some time has passed, however, not enough time to construct a conservatorship. Tammy is would most definitely fight this process.

Do you think Tammy Slaton’s siblings will eventually force her into a state-run conservatorship? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.