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Adult Guardianship Six-Hour Course Offerings » Supreme Court of Ohio

• This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 6.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction. This course is not approved for Judicial College hours. This tuition-free online, self-study continuing education course will take approximately six (6) hours to complete and will address fundamental topics about adult guardianship in Ohio. All guardians are tasked with the extremely important responsibility of making critical decisions for another person, while focusing on protecting and preserving the rights of the individual being served. Uniform education will guide guardians to fulfill their duties in a way that is consistent with national standards and Ohio’s rules for courts. Ultimately, the result is to provide you, in your role as guardian, the information and tools to ensure that your decisions are grounded on the best interests of Ohio citizens under your care. As a result of participating in this course, you should be able to: Identify the process of establishing adult guardianship Determine responsibilities and reporting requirements of guardians of adults Discuss appropriate resources for persons under care Describe best practices in specific situations

• When you have finished, please send the certificate to mobrien@ohionetworkforinnovation.com​

Review:​

• Understanding Your Role As Guardian

• Guardianship of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Toolkit

• https://www.guardianship.org/wp-content/uploads/NGA-Standards-2022.pdf

View: Guardianship Services​

Review:

• Disability Rights Ohio - Take Charge of Your Life: Know About Guardianship​

View: eGuardianship Training.​ (Case note software)

• Obtain username and pw from Maggie.​