Guardianship in Florida
Tracking # 20-670965
$30.00
What you'll learn
During this course, the following objectives will be completed:
- Legal duties and responsibilities of the guardian
- Rights of the ward
- Availability of local resources to aid the ward
- The preparation of habilitation plans, annual guardianship reports and financial accounting
- Procedures in the appointment of a guardian
Course overview
The Senior Population The State as a whole has a population approaching 20 million, and people over 60 make up nearly 23 percent of that population. By 2020, the State is expected to have a population of more then 23.5 million, and people over 60 will make up over 28 percent of that population. This course is intended to familiarize nurses, health professionals, social workers, and therapists with an introduction into the Guardianship process in conjunction with the laws of the State of Florida In specific, the following is a fundamental outline of a course of study of guardianship for person and property in the State of Florida under rules set forth under Title XLIII (Domestic Relations), Chapter 744 (Guardianship) of the 2018 Florida Statutes and governed by Florida Probate Rules in Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 744.101-744.1098). Participants, will be able to identify: 1. Legal duties and responsibilities of the guardian 2. Rights of the ward 3. Availability of local resources to aid the ward 4. The preparation of habilitation plans, annual guardianship reports and financial accounting 5. Procedures in the appointment of a guardian
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Course Objectives:
During this course, the following objectives will be completed:
- Legal duties and responsibilities of the guardian
- Rights of the ward
- Availability of local resources to aid the ward
- The preparation of habilitation plans, annual guardianship reports and financial accounting
- Procedures in the appointment of a guardian
This course is designed for educational purposes only
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