STANDBY GUARDIANSHIPS
In collaboration with Circle Solutions, Inc. and the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Center has helped develop several useful publications for lawyers, legislators, social workers, and others working with terminally or chronically ill adults who need assistance in working within the legal process to secure care for their children upon the adult's death or incapacity. These publications all focus on the use of what are called "Standby Guardianships."
Standby Guardianship
Standby Guardianship: A Guide for Legislators, Lawyers, and Child Welfare Professionals was written by Center consultant Judith Larsen, J.D. It describes the various state legislation that has been enacted on this issue, comparing and contrasting these state enactments and providing guidance for states that have yet to enact such laws. Click below in order to download the text.
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A Social Worker's Guide
A Social Worker's Guide: How Laws and Lawyers Can Help You Help Seriously Ill Parents Plan Stable Futures for Their Children, also written by Judith Larsen, was developed to give social workers within family support, child welfare, medical, and other settings a better underderstanding of how to access and use legal support for permanency planning in families faced by HIV/AIDS and other illnesses.
Training Curriculum
Training Curriculum for Social Workers and Lawyers Working With HIV-Affected Families that includes modules on permanency planning, assessing client readiness for this, and legal and provider issues. Case studies, role plays, and other interactive exercises are included.
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Technical Assistance Meeting Final Report
Technical Assistance Meeting Final Report that examines issues related to family outreach, client readiness, elements of good teamwork, and educating service providers.
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