Course Curriculum

  • 1

    CH1 Welcome: Guardian of Adult Course

    • Welcome!

    • Introduction from the Court

    • How to Use This Online Course

    • Documents To Download and Helpful Links
  • 2

    CH2 Getting Started

    • Guardianship and the Court

    • General Duties

    • Managing Money and Property

    • What You CAN Do As a Guardian

    • What You CAN'T Do As a Guardian

    • Working with an Attorney

    • CH 2 Review
  • 3

    CH3 Making Decisions with a Protected Person

    • As Soon As You’re Appointed

    • Early Guardianship Decisions

    • How Guardians Make Decisions

    • Guardianship Decisions for Adults

    • Substituted Judgment

    • Protected Persons Who Can’t Participate

    • Example: Living at Home

    • Do the Best You Can

    • Independence and Placements

    • Placements for Wanderers

    • Protected Persons in Jail

    • Placements with Family Members

    • Guardian Duties Regarding Healthcare

    • Medications and Medical Care

    • Ending the Guardianship

    • Sources for Advice and Information

    • Practical Tips

    • CH 3 Review
  • 4

    CH4 Independence and Rights

    • Independence and Rights

    • Protection from Abuse

    • CH 4 Review
  • 5

    CH5 Managing Money

    • Managing Money

    • CH 5 Review
  • 6

    CH6 Annual Guardian Reports and Other Filings

    • Annual Guardian Report

    • Working with Your Attorney

    • Paying the Attorneys

    • CH 6 Review
  • 7

    CH7 Course Summary

    • Guardian Mandated Responsibilities

    • Mistakes That Get the Court’s Attention

    • How Long Will You Be the Guardian?
  • 8

    CH8 Next Steps: Complete the Form

    • ATTENTION: Final Steps for Your Certificate of Completion

Meet Your Instructor

Social Worker

Holly Berman

Holly is a licensed social worker who specializes in working with family and professional guardians. She was the Public Guardian for Multnomah County for 18 years and taught guardianship classes at Portland Community College.

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