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The mission
of NGA is to provide educational, training, and networking opportunities
for guardians and about guardianship; to promote highest levels
of values, standards and ethics; and to ensure a nationally recognized
standard of excellence.
Membership Benefits
Networking l Publications l
State Affiliates | Educational
Opportunities l
Legislative Education l Certification
| NGA
Insurance Program
Membership Application
Become a Member!
 Networking
With members in the United
States, Canada, and Australia, the NGA network provides members the opportunity
to interact with individuals who share the same interests in
guardianship issues. NGA offers the ability to learn from staff
in other states or provinces who have implemented guardianship
programs that may be coming to your state or province.
Publications
- NGA Membership Directory
The NGA Membership Directory
enables members to communicate and network with each other
and provide referrals throughout the United States and Canada.
Published annually.
- National Guardian
NGA's newsletter, National
Guardian, provides information on legislation, state and regional
activities, issued dealing with guardianship and related services,
and provides a forum for dialogue about current issues.
Click
here to view a sample issue.
- Model Code for Ethics for Guardians
This comprehensive publication reviews ethical issues dealing
with: the relationship between the guardian and the ward; custody
of the person; management of the estate; termination and limitation
of guardianship; and more.
- Standards for Guardians
This must-have document
covers NGA standards, including: Conflict of Interest; Decision
Making: Personal Needs; Personal Contact and Ongoing Responsibilities;
Medical Services and Medical Treatment; and Management of Estate
and the Ward. Each standard is explained in detail and provides
guidance to guardians in the private and public sectors.
State Affiliates
Local and/or state affiliates under the umbrella
of NGA, receive association support, leadership training, and
the many benefits of NGA. State Affiliates provide invaluable
local resources to members. An additional affiliate fee does
apply.
Educational Opportunities
The NGA annual conference,
held in the Fall, provides an opportunity for face-to-face interaction
with people from all areas of guardianship and alternative protective
services. Each conference features nationally known speakers
and provocative workshops. It is an excellent opportunity to
meet with people from across the country who know and deal with
the same issues.
Legislative Education
NGA provides its members
with up-to-date information affecting the guardianship field,
and with trends in the aging and disabilities network, on the
health care, business, social and regulatory issues.
Certification
NGA supports the certification program of the
Center for Guardianship Certification, formerly the National
Guardianship Foundation, which provides a mechanism for
continuing education and training of guardians and conservators
and enhances the development of guardianship as a profession.
There are two levels of certification available:
Registered Guardian (RG) for the beginning professional and the
Master Guardian (MG) for the advanced professional.
 NGA
Insurance Program
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