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:
December 11, 2021— 9am to 11am
February 12, 2022
April 9, 2022
June 11, 2022
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.