Special interest groups (SIGs) allow members with similar interests to chat with their peers from across the country.
Monitoring and Oversight
This group is for those members who assist the courts in being the “super fiduciary” by performing oversight functions that aid in determining if a guardian or conservator is fulfilling his or her fiduciary duties and acting in the best interest of the person. This group welcomes court visitors, investigators, judges, monitors, graduates of the National Investigator Training program, and any member in a role of protecting dignity, rights, and justice through accountability and integrity.
National Master Guardian Study Group
Anyone who is studying to take the NMG exam is welcome in this group. It will operate in a similar fashion as the existing Certification Study Group. Dates and times are still being determined; watch NGA’s newsletter and social media for more information!
Real Life Situations, Suggestions, and Support
Have a tricky situation regarding a client or a family member? Need some feedback about something you’re encountering for the first time? Want to hear from others who do your job and understand your challenges? This is the place! Think of it as a live listserv (with a hint of support group), where you might not get the answer to every question, but you’ll get understanding and suggestions from your peers.
Certification Study Group
This is an informal study group for members interested in taking the certification exam through the Center for Guardianship Certification. It is not intended to replace the formal study resources of the Review Course webinar, nor the Study Guide publication.
Public Guardians
Public guardians have unique roles in the guardianship community, and this group offers a way for public guardians across the country to discuss the challenges of the job, and potential ideas to help each other succeed.
Starting a New Business
Starting and growing a guardianship business is a daunting process, and this group allows current and future guardianship business owners to share ideas, suggestions, and lessons learned from the process.
How to Sign Up
To be added to a list: Sign in to your account in the upper right corner of the website. Click “Edit Profile” and confirm the information shown in your profile. Scroll all the way to the bottom and you’ll see the special interest group options. Check the one(s) you want to join and save your changes.
NGA’s special interest groups are each led by a volunteer with an interest in the topic. Special interest groups, and the suggestions made during meetings, are not intended to provide legal advice, and the suggestions made by members of the groups do not necessarily reflect the opinions and standards of NGA, its board of directors, its volunteers, its members, or its management.