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The Forty-Hour Professional Guardianship Course will be held on September 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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The Office of Public Guardian and two other organizations are sponsoring a series of guardianship trainings this summer funded by Florida Developmental Disabilities Council and Guardian Pooled Trust. Please visit the guardianship training website for more details. |
Address:
2292 Wednesday Street,
Suite 1
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone:
1-850-487-4609 ext. 100
Toll Free:
1-866-615-0284
Fax:
1-850-922-2986
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Sponsored by Office of Public Guardian, Inc. |
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Class Dates: |
September 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 |
Class Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Class Location: |
Webinar Only and Access Code Will be given upon registration. |
Contact Information: |
850-487-4609 ext. 100 (Telephone)
866-615-0284 ext. 100 (Toll Free)
850-922-2986 (FAX)
register@bigbendopg.org (Email) |
Registration Fee: |
$500.00 ($25 fee on all returned checks) |
Payable to: |
Office of Public Guardian, Inc.
(by check or money order) |
Course Overview: |
This course is taught by Karen Campbell, Esquire, Public Guardian, and satisfies the initial statutory education requirement for professional guardians. The material provided in this course includes such pertinent information as the Types of Guardianship, Role of the Courts, Role of the Guardian and Practice Protocols, Role of Attorneys, Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian Process, Baker Act Proceedings, Guardian Reporting Requirements, Abuse/Neglect Issues, Social Services and Insurance, End-of-Life issues, and Guardianship Termination. Additional guest speakers are invited to participate from the Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs, Area Agency on Aging, Big Bend Hospice, and Adult Protective Services. |
| Refund Policy: |
• Full refund if written request is received 15 days before first class or the Office of Public Guardian, Inc. (OPG) chooses to cancel the class. (OPG reserves the right to cancel a scheduled class if there are less than 3 registrants by registration deadline.)
• 50% refund if written request is received 1-14 days before first class
• No refund if request is made on or after the first scheduled class |
 (tentative, subject to change to accommodate speakers) |
| CLASS ONE |
OVERVIEW OF GUARDIANSHIP (2 hours)
Introduction of Guardianship – Lecture |
CLASS TWO |
ROLES OF PARTICIPANTS IN GUARDIANSHIP (Con’t.)
- Role of the Guardian – Lecture (1 hour)
- Role of Attorneys (1 hour)
- Fees – (1 hour)
- Role of the Courts (1 hour)
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CLASS THREE |
Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian – Lecture
Supplemental Materials: Rights to be removed overhead, Adjudication Process (4 hours) |
CLASS FOUR |
Is Guardianship Necessary Exercise (2 hours)
Virtual Courthouse Tour; Lecture (2 hours)
HANDOUT: Courthouse Scavenger Hunt |
CLASS FIVE |
Guardian of the Person – Lecture (4 hours) |
CLASS SIX |
Benefits/Insurance – Lecture (4 hours) |
CLASS SEVEN |
Guardian of the Property – Lecture, (4 hours) |
CLASS EIGHT |
Initial Reporting Requirements (2 hours)
Annual Reporting Requirements (2 hours) |
CLASS NINE |
Baker Act (2 hours)
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (2 hours) |
CLASS TEN |
End of Life Decisions (2 hours)
Termination of Guardianship (2 hours) |
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Last Update:
July 28, 2010 11:10 AM
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