- Providing advocacy, education, training and networking opportunities for guardians and surrogates;
- Promoting the highest level of values, standards and ethics on behalf of people served.
The Michigan Guardianship Association, a non-profit organization, aspires to strengthen guardianship and related services through networking, continuing education and tracking legislation. MGA members strive to improve services to persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, head injuries and to the elderly.
BULLETIN BOARD
21st Annual Spring Conference: April 22-23, 2010 at the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth. The NCG and NMG examinations will be offered at 1:30 on April 23, 2010. The Spring Conference represents the annual membership meeting. Part of this meeting is devoted to electing persons to the Board of Directors for a 2-year term. MGA is seeking multiple individuals to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors. If interested, please complete the Board of Directors Nomination Information Sheet and e-mail it to mga.1@netzero.com or fax to 877.282.9420. Thank you.
The Michigan Guardian Association invites you to join a network of leaders from across the state interested in improving the quality of services for those in need of guardianship and other protective services. (Please click on Membership for more information.)
Members include:
- Guardians
- Conservators
- Representative Payees
- Fiduciaries
- Physicians and Hospitals
- Advocates
- Residential providers
- Estate liquidators
- Funeral directors
- Attorneys
- Social Workers
- Bankers
- Politicians
- Case Managers
- Nursing Homes
- Adult Foster Care
The MGA is an affiliate of the National Guardianship Association. Please visit the National Guardianship Association website for detailed information about guardianship and/or the Registered or Master Guardian Certification exams.
Information Regarding Review Courses for the National Certified Guardian Examination.
The long-awaited NGA Review Course for the national certification exam will be presented in a virtual seminar format through the use of a computer and a toll free phone number. The Review Course is divided into hour long modules; persons can do not need to take all four sessions.
The NGA Board has been reviewing its policy for offering onsite review courses. Unless the NGA policy is revised, MGA is no longer able to offer the review course.
To purchase materials or seek additional information, please visit www.guardianship.org.