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Right to Be Safe vs Right to Take Risks for People Under Guardianship and Conservatorship and Supported Decision-Making

STAR is excited to welcome Anita Raymond, LISW, CMC as a guest speaker. Anita is an expert from the Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making and she will be addressing the hot topic subjects of guardianship and rights.

​​How far do the responsibilities granted to a guardian or conservator extend into the daily lives of wards/protected persons? Conflict or confusion between persons and their guardians/conservators, and residential and care providers can quickly emerge as each entity may view the issues of right to self-determinization, the dignity of risk, and the need for protection very differently. This session will discuss these competing ethical values, provide practical and legal perspectives about self-determination and the right to take risks vs. the right to be safe conundrum.

At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to:

• List powers and duties of granted to guardians/conservators
• Understand rights retained by persons under guardianship/conservatorship
• Describe the tension between decision maker and provider needs for safety and quality of life and desires of the person served from legal, ethical, and practical perspectives.

In the afternoon, we’ll spend some time learning about an innovative alternative to guardianship that is gaining popularity: Supported Decision-Making. Participants will discover Supported Decision-Making tools including decision-making profiles and decision-making agreements. A decision-making profile creates a clear picture about how a person makes a decision and how they want to be supported in decision-making. It can be used alongside the decision-making agreement to help people to have choice and control in their lives. This is a day that you won’t want to miss!

CEU Contact Hours: 7.2 for Nurses, 6 for Social Workers

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