Join us for an important lecture from the GRACE Program at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work featuring Kristen Martinelli LMSW, CCM, TxCG.

This seminar will provide a look through the lens of a certified guardian of older adults in Texas, along with what ethical considerations may be encountered while providing guardianship services and where to find answers to those questions when they occur. This seminar will give you a greater understanding of Guardianship in the state of Texas and how the estates code directs guardianship practice. 

At the conclusion of this lecture, participants will be able to:

1. Explore the steps and requirements involved in the guardianship process. 
2. Examine the challenges and complexities of making ethical decisions in relation to guardianship.
3. Define the rights of wards under guardianship.
4. Analyze how the Texas Estate Code and Minimum Standards guide guardianship practice.
5. Identify reliable resources for answering questions related to guardianship of older adults.