Roles & Duties of Guardians

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Course Details

This course can only be taken as part of the Certificate in Guardianship.

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About this Course


This course will immerse you in the trajectory of working as a certified professional guardian and conservator (CPGC) for clients with cognitive disabilities. Using robust client case studies, you’ll learn how CPGCs collaborate with the courts, clients, social service agencies and other professionals. We'll focus on developing skills to help you make thoughtful decisions, organize care efficiently and communicate effectively with the courts and other notice parties through required documents.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Best client-centered practices for developing plans that enable individuals under guardianship or conservatorship to live full and meaningful lives
  • The steps, systems, timelines and regulatory requirements in the guardianship and conservatorship process
  • How to collect and synthesize client information and write plans and reports that are comprehensive, well-organized and informed
  • Strategies for navigating the social and health services system of benefits
  • Culturally responsive and equitable CPGC practices 

Program Overview

This course is part of the Certificate in Guardianship.

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