NGA's Fundamentals of Guardianship Series
This series is geared toward people who are new to the field of guardianship. It is a basic course for people who want to learn the fundamentals of good guardianship. The series contains four one-hour modules.
Continuing Education Credits: Each individual module will last for 60 minutes, and is eligible for one hour of continuing education credit from the Center for Guardianship Certification.
Attendance Verification Codes: The presenter will announce two attendance verification codes during each module. Please record these codes, as they will be entered at the conclusion of the series to receive credit.
Once attendance verification codes are entered, a certificate of completion will be available for download within 3-5 business days. You will receive an email when your certificate is available.
Fundamentals Module 1: The Basics
The first module focuses on preliminary guardianship information, decisional capacity, incapacity, types of guardianships, and guardianship process.
Fundamentals Module 2: Guardian of the Person
The second module identifies the phases of guardianship, lists the initial duties of the guardian, describes the ongoing duties of the guardian, explains the importance of confidentiality, and discusses guardianship transition.
Fundamentals Module 3: Guardian of the Estate
The third module explains fundamental fiduciary principles, lists and explains the responsibilities and duties of the guardian of the estate, defines prudent investment principles, and describes the possible indicators of exploitation. In addition, it details conflicts of interest and the termination of guardianship.
Fundamentals Module 4: Rights and Alternatives
The final module discusses the rights of persons under guardianship, the importance of protecting and advocating for the person's rights, alternatives to guardianship (and when they should and should not be used,) and alternative ways to handle issues related to finances or health.
