IOTI-Guardianship Training

Project Details

Project context:
Families with children and adults with disabilities are confused about the issues of guardianship and conservatorship due to misinformation and a lack of education related to guardianship. Families, professionals, and educators throughout the state of Utah especially in rural areas, where this information has almost been nonexistent, need to receive training about the process of guardianship.

Project Objectives.
The project objectives include teaching families, professionals, and educators throughout the state of Utah about guardianship, including community outreach and maintaining relationships with provider agencies. Training will include information about the process of guardianship including how to seek guardianship and/or conservatorship, types of guardianships under Utah statute, choices of ways to proceed, when to seek guardianship and how to determine if a family member requires this protection.

Project Services
Guardianship training sessions will be provided to families and professionals statewide. The outcome will include better awareness and understanding of the guardianship process.