Dec 09, 2024

Assessing Capacity for Guardianship and Other Alternatives in Ohio

9:00 am - 12:15 pm
CEUs: $ 50.00
No CEUs: $ 25.00
3.0 CEUs available for:

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)

  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with the CSWMFT board)

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Summary: 

Aging and disability alone do not indicate a lack of capacity. An older person or one with a disability may very well be able to make his or her own decisions without assistance. In some circumstances. this is not so and questions of capacity and guardianship are paramount. This workshop will address myths about guardianship and provide participants with insight into the evaluation of capacity and the determination of what is most appropriate for people at risk. It will also provide updates to Ohio Guardianship Rule 66.01-09 which took effect June 1, 2015.

Objectives:

  • Distinguish between decision-making capacity and competency
  • Discuss the criteria clinicians use to determine capacity
  • Identify common misconceptions about guardianship
  • Identify a process for determining the least restrictive and most appropriate alternatives for vulnerable adults
  • Identify components of Sup. Rule 66.01-09 which are relevant to those working with those under guardianship & their families in Ohio

About the Speaker: Paula Taliafero
Paula works part time at the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging as an Outreach & Education Specialist. As such, she is presented over 900 workshops in the last decade. Paula holds a Master's Degree in Gerontology from Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University and a License in Social Work in the State of Ohio. She is a PAC Approved Training under Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care. She is developer of the "Aging In Ohio" course which is required of many professionals who work with older adults. In addition, she is one of two developers of the "Fundamentals of Guardianship" course sponsored by the Ohio Supreme Court's Judicial College and she is an Affiliated Trainer with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices.

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

​Class sizes are limited, so register early.  Classes with low registrations may be canceled.  If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time.  To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive (in-person) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time.  

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training.  LICENSED NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS: full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

Refunds will be make ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No show will be charged the full registration fee.

For auditing purposes, arrival and departure times and signature are required on attendance sheets.