Pre-Conference Intensives

These sessions are not included in the Conference fee.
An additional fee applies to attend one of these programs.

 

People with Intellectual Disabilities and Problematic Behavior: Legal, Ethical, Assessment and Treatment Considerations Saturday, October 3 / 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (Continental breakfast available 8:00 - 9:00 am; Lunch is on your own.) Phillip Baier, LCSW Baier Counseling & Consulting Brian Lech, Ph.D., JD Brian Lech, Esq. The presenters will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of traditional methods used in the assessment of developmental disabilities. Included will be a discussion about the Abel-Blasingame Assessment System for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Also included will be ABID, a derivative of the Abel-Blasingame Assessment, for sexual interest.

 

NGA 2009 Legal Review Saturday, October 3 / 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (Continental breakfast available 8:00 - 9:00 am; Lunch is on your own.) Moderator: Terry W. Hammond, Esq., NCG NGA Executive Director and Creator of the NGA Legal Review Panelists will include: Steven D. Fields, Esq. Tarrant County Probate Court #2 James M. O’Reilly James M. O’Reilly, LLC Ira Salzman, Esq. Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP John H. Wank, Esq., NCG Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission A panel of guardianship attorneys categorize and review the year's major U.S. guardianship cases under the following topics: pre-adjudication issues; choice of guardian; guardians' actions; fees for guardians and attorneys; rights of wards; capacity issues; power of attorney v. guardian conflicts; Medicaid/public benefits; end of life issues; guardian and fiduciary misconduct; post-adjudication issues; and multi-jurisdictional issues. This is an interactive session where attendees may ask questions and will hear from practitioners about how reported cases in their states have affected their practices.