Guardian Training Classes
The Guardianship Alliance of Colorado provides training for Guardians and those who are interested in pursuing Guardianship of an at-risk or vulnerable adult. The two-hour comprehensive class will provide helpful resources, a Q & A session, and covers the following topics in Guardianship:
- duties, responsibilities and limitations of a guardian’s authority
- financial management
- how to make decisions on behalf of a ward without being overly protective
- medical, ethical decision-making
- how to be an advocate
- finding and evaluating services, programs and benefits
- when and how to terminate a guardianship
- preparing and using a guardianship plan
- record keeping
Guardianship Training Classes are held the second Saturday of each even month at 9:00 AM. Classes will be held by webinar via Zoom. Prior to the class you will need to sign up for a free Zoom account at https://zoom.us/signup. A few days prior to the scheduled class, you will receive training materials and a link to join the class via email. For all after hour and weekend emergencies please contact Juanita Peterson at 303-828-7841 or via email at jpeterson@abilityconnectioncolorado.org.
Upcoming Class Schedule:
June 12, 2021— 9am to 11am
August 14, 2021— 9am to 11am
October 9, 2021— 9am to 11am
December 11, 2021— 9am to 11am
The cost of the Guardianship Training Class is $150.00
Partial scholarships are available for those who qualify, please contact us at (303) 226-5526 to see if you qualify.