PPT-Florida’s New Guardianship Assistance Program

Floridas New Guardianship Assistance Program Courtney smith MSW Adoption and permanency manager Office of child welfare Florida Department of Children and families Why This Why Now What is the Title IVE Waiver. 893 Program Description 57428574485744557376 574145745257455574585744957444574415737657417574545744357445574545746057449574625744557376 574275744357448574555745257441574585745957448574495745657376 574245745857455574475745857441 ENDURING POWERS OF GUARDIANSHIP The Public Advocate provides a telephone advisory s ervice 1300 858 455 that provides information about enduring powers of guardianship Recorded information including answers to a 2015. WHAT’S NEW!. Richard LaVallo. Legal Director. Disability Rights Texas. rlavallo@drtx.org . 1. Reforming Guardianship in Texas. The 84. th. Legislature passed four bills protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in the guardianship system:. Michelle Chaffee, JD. Public Guardian, . Director of the Office of Public Guardian. September 2016. FebFfe. Office of Public Guardian. Creation of the Office of Public Guardian LB 920 (2014)- Senator Coash. Planning Ahead. 7 augst2013. The . information provided in this session is for information purposes . only. . It . must not be relied on as legal . advice.. You should seek legal advice about your own particular circumstances.. Robin Shaffert. Senior Executive Officer, . Individual . &. Family Support. July 18, 2017. Promoting Autonomy. The Arc (in collaboration with AAIDD) adopted a new position statement entitled, “Autonomy, Decision-Making Supports, and Guardianship”. Paul W. Taylor & Kathleen McDormand. BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP. Presentation. to the Law Society of Nunavut . September. 18, 2017. AGENDA. Powers of Attorney for Property. Trusteeship. Abuse . by the Attorney or Trustee. Supported Decision Making Plan – Implementation Tools. David Lord, Disability Rights Washington, . davidl@dr-wa.org. Eileen Schock, Elder Law Attorney, . eschock@wavecable.com. WINGS 3/17/2016 . General. Legal Standard. Sec. 11a-2. "Person with a disability" defined. "Person with a disability" means a person 18 years or older who (a) because of mental deterioration or physical incapacity is not fully able to manage his person or estate, or (b) is a person with mental illness or a person with a developmental disability and who because of his mental illness or developmental disability is not fully able to manage his person or estate, or (c) because of gambling, idleness, debauchery or excessive use of intoxicants or drugs, so spends or wastes his estate as to expose himself or his family to want or suffering, or (d) is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effects. . “Committed to Excellence”. How to Protect . our . Nation's Most . Vulnerable . Adults . through Effective . Guardianship . Practices. Located at:. nacmnet.org. Located at. : Center for Elders and the Courts. Nanci Thaemert. Idaho Supreme Court. Guardianship and Conservatorship Manager. (208) 947-7458; nthaemert@idcourts.net. Purpose and . Goal. Purpose:. Provide a standardized procedure for complaints against guardians or conservators appointed by the court.. Disabled Persons. Welcome. Part 1: Guardianship terms. Part 2: Role, powers, and duties. Part 3: Decision-making. Part 4: Abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Part 5: Changes to the guardianship. Part 1: . (Information about guardianship that you want but are afraid to ask For). Presenter:. Disability Rights South Dakota. What happens when a child turns 18 years old?. Upon turning age 18, all children – including children with disabilities - legally are considered an “adult.” For children with disabilities, this also means that there is a transfer of rights from parent to child. . By: Barbara Stone, MPA. Registered Professional Guardian. PCMS FOR THE ELDERLY IN FLORIDA LLC.. Disclaimer. The following information provided is not intended as legal advice, legal advice can only be provided by a licensed attorney, licensed in the State of Florida..