About Continuing Education Credits

 


Click here for a List of Credits approved for NGA/s 2009 National Conference on Guardianship

This Conference program potentially has a total of 18.0 credit hours (Saturday 5.5 hours; Sunday 3.75 hours; Monday 5.5 hours; & Tuesday3.25 hours.) Because each accrediting body must approve the program prior to assigning credits, the specific number of credits accepted by each state and for each type of credit will not be definite until October. Keep in mind that not all hours will be deemed acceptable for all types of credit. Questions about continuing education credits can be sent to Kelly Dolan at education@guardianship.org or call NGA at 877-326-5992.

Generic Certificate of Attendance-- For your records NGA will include a generic certificate of attendance in the Conference Packet AT NO COST. This certificate can be used to verify your attendance for recertification credits from the Center for Guardianship Certification, California Fiduciary Bureau, Texas Guardianship Certification or any other agency to which you apply on your own for recertification credits. However, if you want specific certificates of attendance for PRE-APPROVED state-specific guardianship, legal, or social work credits, or an NGA verified certificate, you will still need to pay a fee for that specific certificate. While all attendees will receive the generic certificate of attendance at no cost, fees for the specialized certificates apply based in part on the amount NGA must pay to have the sessions accredited. Fees may be paid in advance by completing the Certificate Order form found on the website and included with this brochure.

State Specific Guardianship Credits -- NGA will apply for guardian-ship credits with the Florida Public Guardianship Office and Professional Guardian Certification Board of Washington State. For a specific certificate documenting the PRE-APPROVED State Specific Guardianship credits in these states, a fee will be required.

Continuing Legal Education Credits -- NGA will seek approval of Conference sessions for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits in the NGA affiliate states of Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. We will also apply for Legal Credits from the surrounding non-affiliate state of Utah. For a specific certificate documenting the PRE-APPROVED legal credits in these states, a fee will be required.

Social Work Credits -- NGA applies for social work credits with the NASW and any states that do not accept NASW certification. For a specific certificate documenting the PRE-APPROVED social work credits, a fee will be required.

Verified Certificate -- A verified certificate is being offered this year for those of you whom are applying for continuing education on your own and need to have your hours verified by NGA. This certificate will include all sessions attended and the possible credits for each session, it is then up to the accrediting body that you submit them to as to what is acceptable for credit.

Issuing of Certificate -- To issue your certificate in a timely manner, NGA must receive your Attendance Sign in Sheets (which will be enclosed in the Conference Packet) before you leave the conference. Certificates are sent via email, if provided, or U.S. mail. All certificates ordered before the conference will be issued within 45 days after the conference. Attendees are urged to check their Conference Packets upon arrival to obtain the current Continuing Education information.