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NGA is recognized as the authority on guardianship
in the United States
Membership Application
Your membership in the National
Guardianship Association is important. The number of vulnerable
people who need guardianship is
increasing at an alarming rate. Now is the time for NGA, with
you as a valued member, to lead in the education of all
guardianship practitioners, to define
guardianship practice standards for individuals and agencies,
and to inform the public about issues of good
guardianship practice. Membership is available to anyone
interested in improving guardianship practice in the categories
below:
 Individual Membership
Individual membership is open to
those who serve as professional guardians, as well as to
individuals who support guardianship
in related fields of health care, the court system, social work
services, etc. Annual dues are $170.
Organization Membership
Organizational membership is
available to those who wish to enroll multiple individuals from
the same for-profit business, government
agency, court system office,
non-profit agency, etc. Membership in this category applies to
organizations that provide professional guardianship services,
as well as to those that offer related services that support
guardianship. Annual dues of $250 provide a listing
for one person that the organization identifies as their
primary contact. Other individuals may then be added as members
from the same organization for an additional$100 per person. All
benefits of membership are available to each individual who is
identified as a member by the organization.
NOTE:
Organizational Members are eligible to use the member discount
rate for a total of three (3) conference registrations,
regardless of whether
the individuals being registered are the same as those
the organization has listed as members. All other benefits,
however, apply only to the designated
primary contact and any additional paid members in that
organization.
Family/Volunteer/Retired
Membership
This membership category is open to
family members who serve as guardians for an individual, to
individuals working as guardians without
remuneration, or for those who are retired from providing
professional guardianship services, but want to continue to
access the NGA membership benefits. Annual dues are $50. Note:
Members in these categories are not listed in “Find A Guardian”
on the website, but they are included in the Membership
Directory and receive all other membership benefits.
AS AN NGA MEMBER, YOU ANNOUNCE TO
OTHER PROFESSIONALS THAT YOU RESPECT WHAT IT MEANS TO
PRACTICE SURROGATE DECISION-MAKING & AFFORD YOURSELF
EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS.
Membership Application
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You become eligible
for NGA’s exclusive professional liability insurance program
available from Dominion Insurance Co. that is tailored to
the specific needs of professional
fiduciaries and backed by world-famous Lloyds of London. |
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You can use NGA’s Listserv and
new Ethics Forum to obtain answers to questions about
guardianship practices, and to become engaged in
open frank discussions about other issues affecting
professionals concerned with surrogacy. |
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You have access to the “Members
Only” area of the NGA website at
www.guardianship.org.
This privileged section features resources to help
you access probate codes, member directories, staff
assistance, and other peer consultation. |
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You can attend the annual
Conference on Guardianship and NGA Colloquium at a
discounted rate, as well as take advantage of member
discounts on publications and other services. |
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You will be acknowledged
publically among those who support quality in guardianship.
Each professional guardian receives a listing in the Find
A Guardian section of the NGA
website, and all members are included in the annual NGA
Membership Resource Directory. |
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You receive The National
Guardian, NGA’s regular newsletter to help you keep
current with practice, appellate law, technical, and
legislative developments across the country. |
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You become part of a network of
members nationally and internationally, who have experience
with surrogate decision making. This vast network can
provide you with a myriad of support. |
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You assist in the development of
standards of practice and ethics that will guide and shape
the character of guardianship. NGA has been selected by
several states to assist them in developing their standards
of practice. |
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You have a voice in legislative
and practice standards through position papers generated by
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BUT
JUST AS
IMPORTANT AS
WHAT YOU GET
FROM NGA IS
WHAT YOU
HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO
GIVE TO YOUR
PROFESSION AND
YOUR PEERS. AS
A MEMBER
OF NGA YOU OFFER
OTHERS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO
SHARE YOUR
EXPERTISE, YOU HAVE
THE OPPORTUNITY
TO PROVIDE
LEADERSHIP THROUGH
COMMITTEE AND
BOARD SERVICE, AND
BY ADHERING
TO NGA STANDARDS
YOU LIFT
THE PROFESSION
TO A HIGHER
LEVEL
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