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Strengthening Guardianship through Education, Training, and Networking

The Ohio Guardianship Association is a non-profit organization which aspires to strengthen guardianship and related services through networking, continuing education, training, and other programs and services.

The OGA mission is to promote the highest quality of guardianship services. OGA provides education, training, and networking opportunities for guardians and other individuals concerned about those deemed incompetent by the Probate Court. OGA promotes the highest level of guardianship standards and ethics. OGA members adhere to the Standards of Practice of the National Guardianship Association.

OGA envisions that all Ohio adults in need will have access to the highest quality guardianship services.

The OGA…..

• Advocates that guardianship should only be used as a last resort, and that less restrictive alternatives should be used whenever possible.
  
• Provides affordable education and training featuring topics of immediate concern to practitioners through speakers, round table discussions, debates and networking. These sessions bring together multiple disciplines interested in upgrading their skills and knowledge.
  
• Provides support for those acting as guardians in Ohio. This diverse group provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas.
  
• Upholds the Standards of Practice and the Model Code of Ethics of the National Guardianship Association.
  
• Promotes public policies and legislation that advances the highest standards of guardianship practice.
  
• Provides members with a membership list on an annual basis. This valuable tool provides names, addresses and phone numbers of fellow OGA members for networking, communicating, and seeking assistance with services in other areas of the state.
  
• Is governed by a board of directors who carry out its mission.

Join us!

The Ohio Guardianship Association is a membership organization comprised of people who are concerned about the care of adults who are incompetent and/or who provide guardianship services in Ohio. Membership is open to guardians, attorneys, representative payees, advocated, judges, magistrates, physicians, social workers, bankers, case managers, APS workers, educators, staff from hospitals, nursing homes and group homes, and anyone else dedicated to improving the lives of Ohio residents who are deemed incompetent.

The OGA invites you to join this growing network of leaders from across Ohio that is concerned about individuals who are in need of guardianship and other protective services.

OGA has both voting and non-voting memberships. Voting members must be doing guardianship work, or be affiliated with an agency that does guardianship work. You can be a professional member, a non-professional (family) member, or an administrative member. Non-voting members have an interest in guardianship services, but are not affiliated with or employed by a guardianship program. You can be an affiliate member or an individual member. Click here for a brochure and information about how to join.

The Ohio Guardianship Association is an affiliate of the National Guardianship Association (NGA). For detailed information about NGA go to www.guardianship.org.

To learn more about the association, click here for a copy of their brochure and membership application, or go directly to their website at: www.guardianshipohio.org.

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