What is Supported Decision-Making and What’s Guardianship Got to Do with It?

Event Description

Online registration is closed. To register, email Tram Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbars.org.

Supported Decision Making is a newer concept for some. This session will explore it as a model for building upon a person’s abilities, support teams, and available community and residential service systems to address vulnerabilities as an alternative to guardianship and as an option to explore in terminating guardianships. Minnesota’s Guardianship statute was recently modified to address the reality that a guardianship may be an overly restrictive tool with sometimes surprising harms. Also, new legislation requires parties to try supported decision-making and other less restrictive alternatives prior to filing guardianship petitions.  This session will explore these issues and the role attorneys play in representing families as they contemplate seeking guardianship as well as tips for attorneys representing respondents.

Presenter:

Anita Raymond, LISW, CMC and Program Director of Volunteers of America's Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making

CLE Credits:

1.0 Standard CLE Credit | Event Code: 481159

Cost:

Elder Law Section Member: FREE
Member, not in the Elder Law Section: $15*
Non-Member: $45
Law Student & New Admittee: FREE

*Not a member of the Elder Law Section? Join now for just $15, membership is valid through 06/30/23 by using code SECTION50 at checkout. Offer valid through 02/28/23.

Registration Deadline:  March 14, 2023. To register after that time, email the program manager.

Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event.

Payments/Cancellations:  Please register online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use this registration form . Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy .

Covid-19:  We are currently following CDC guidelines for Covid-19. For more information, please visit our website .

Accommodations: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify the program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you.

Program Manager: Tram Nguyen | tnguyen@mnbars.org | 612-278-6316

 

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DATE
Thursday, March 16, 2023
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

VENUE
Live Webinar - Zoom