Chapter 1: Lesson A - Understanding Guardianships and Conservatorships – Definitions and Their Importance
Chapter 1: Lesson B - Key Differences Between Guardianship and Conservatorship
Chapter 1 - Lesson C: Handling Mandatory Court Reporting
Chapter 1: Lesson D - Legal Framework of Guardianships and Conservatorships
Chapter 1 - Lesson E: What Every Guardianship Practice's Team Must Know
Chapter 1: Lesson F: Responding to Challenges by Families and Others
Chapter 2: Lesson A - Initiating the Process
Chapter 2: Lesson B - Determining Incapacity
Chapter 2: Lesson C - Court Proceedings in Guardianship and Conservatorship Cases
Chapter 3: Lesson A - Guardian Responsibilities
Chapter 3 - Lesson B: Important for Family Guardians
Chapter 3 - Lesson C: When Assuming Guardianship from Another Relative
Chapter 3 - Lesson D: When Medical Services Are in Place for Wards
Chapter 3 Lesson E: Important Reporting Requirements
FREE PREVIEWChapter 3 - Lesson F: Important Financial Considerations
FREE PREVIEWChapter 4: Lesson A - Navigating Difficult Family Dynamics
FREE PREVIEWChapter 4: Lesson B -Building a Framework of Best Practices
Chapter 5: Lesson A - Post-Test/Review
Staff Training • Michigan AFC CEU Catalog • Guardians & Conservators
Build a solid orientation to guardianships and conservatorships. Understand legal definitions, court procedures, mandatory reporting, ethical duties, family dynamics, and best practices that protect vulnerable adults and guide both professional and family guardians.
Learn foundational definitions, why guardianships and conservatorships exist, how they protect vulnerable adults, and what every practice team must know from day one.
Walk through initiating the process, determining incapacity, and what to expect from court proceedings so your documentation and preparation support defensible decisions.
Explore guardian responsibilities, unique considerations for family guardians, assuming guardianship from another relative, and collaborating with medical providers for wards.
Address difficult family dynamics, build a framework of best practices, and complete a focused post-test to reinforce learning and support CEU documentation.
Use this training to orient new guardians, reinforce knowledge for experienced professionals, and support compliance in Adult Foster Care and other long-term care environments where guardians and conservators play a central role.
