IPS0081 - Protective Services Enrichment: Guardianship, Powers of Attorney, and Least Restrictive Alternatives Training

Course Description

Protective services caseworkers often encounter situations when the adult or older adult in need of protective services would benefit from decision-making supports. Supports range from informal support systems such as family members to court-supervised supports like guardianship. 

This training will provide protective services caseworkers with an understanding of guardianship, powers of attorney, advanced health care directives, and representative payees; explain the purpose of each, and identify applications to protective services. The doctrine of least restrictive alternatives and its use in protective services will also be discussed.    

• Individual registration is required.
• Enrollment is only available to adult protective services (APS) and older adults protective services (OAPS) staff and is not available to the public.

In order to receive PDA Protective Services credit hours, participants must:  

• Participate in the live class session (that is offered via Zoom) facilitated by Caroline Burnell. 
• Video and audio are required to be on for the duration with the camera positioned for the entire face on the screen. 
• Certificates will be issued upon successful completion.
• Partial certificates for missing any portion are not available. 

Course Outline

Times:

• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Log in to Zoom for Attendance (Cameras are required to be on and positioned so the instructor can see your entire face on the screen)
• 9:00 AM: Training Starts Promptly
• 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning Session (breaks included)
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Afternoon Session (breaks included)

Training Details:

• This course will be offered as a live class session, via Zoom
• Zoom link and training materials will be sent to registered participants 1 week prior. You will need access to the training documents during the live-virtual training sessions. Printing is optional.
• All participants will be required to have the following technology to join:
  • Zoom Meeting connection
  • a computer microphone and speakers turned on for the entire online training (muted while not speaking)
  • a web camera turned on for the entire training with the camera positioned so the instructor can see your entire face on the screen.
• Participation is required
• Attendees must be on time and attend the entire training for credit
• Certificate issued for Protective Services credit hours upon completion of both prerequisite course work and virtual live training
• Participants are requested to not be in transit for the duration of the training
• A partial certificate for late arrival or early departure is not available. Participants must be on camera and participate.

Course Number, Dates, and Times: 

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*Zoom Waiting Room will open 30 minutes prior to the start of training (8:30 AM). Participants should log in early to connect and for attendance.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the ability to:

1. Explain the purpose of guardianship and describe situations when it would be appropriate.
2. Summarize a protective services caseworker’s involvement in the guardianship process.
3. Identify less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, and identify situations when a less restrictive alternative may be used.
4. Explain the different types of powers of attorney document and the purpose of each.
5. Explain the purpose of a representative payee and describe situations when it would be appropriate.
6. Recognize the different forms of advanced healthcare directives.

Notes

Continuing Education

Social Work Continuing Education:

This training has been approved for 6 continuing education hours by Temple University Harrisburg. Temple University Harrisburg is a pre-approved provider of continuing education by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.  These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC biennial license renewal. 

• Available and optional at check out. Must CLICK Social Work CE box at checkout.
• This item must be paid for at check out. The Social Work Continuing Education fee is $20.00.

To obtain Social Work CE Credit, please complete the following items:

1. Pay the Continuing Education Fee at check out
2. Attend the entire course
3. Complete the online request form
4. Complete the Course Evaluation after attending (first and last names will need to be included on the evaluation). The evaluation will be sent via email once the training has concluded.

If you completed the check-out process prior to paying the fee for SW CE, you can click here to pay online. Request for Social Work continuing education is optional.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Protective Services Enrichment: Guardianship, Powers of Attorney, and Least Restrictive Alternatives Training : Certificate