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Community and Internet Resources


Life Planning: Guardianship

National

New Sign National Guardianship Association, Inc. has developed a set of principles and standards concerning guardianship to be used on a national scope. Their informative website offers a wealth of information to family guardians covering such topics as the rights of an individual under guardianship, informed consent, and guardianship & developmentally disabled individuals, among others. They also offer an annual membership to family guardians which provides a quarterly newsletter, reduced fees for an annual conference, membership on a list-serve where guardianship issues are discussed, and an ethics hot-line through which members can discuss issues with professionals. For more information, call (877) 326-5992.

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