Wisconsin Order Appointing Guardian ad Item (Annual Review of Protective Placement) is an order issued by a court in Wisconsin to appoint a guardian ad item (GAL) to perform an annual review of the protective placement of a child or adult who is unable to make decisions for themselves due to a disability or mental illness. This order is typically issued when a court finds that a child or adult is in need of protection due to their inability to make decisions for themselves. The review is conducted to ensure that the protective placement is still in the best interest of the child or adult and that the placement is still appropriate for their needs. The order may be issued when a petition for protective placement is filed in court, or it may be issued after a hearing has been held to determine if the protective placement is in the best interest of the individual. There are two types of Wisconsin Order Appointing Guardian ad Item (Annual Review of Protective Placement): an Order of Appointment and an Order of Reappointment. An Order of Appointment is issued when the court is initially appointing a GAL for the annual review, and an Order of Reappointment is issued if the same GAL has already been appointed and is being reappointed for the review.