Advancing Reform through Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS)

Advancing Guardianship Reform through Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS)

When: Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 11:00-12:30 P.T./2:00-3:30 E.T.

Improvements to state adult guardianship systems can include the promotion of less restrictive options, strengthening rights, and ensuring accountability. To make real changes in law and practice requires the collaboration of courts with stakeholders in the legal, aging, and disability communities. Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS) or similar collaborative entities in many states have begun to forge positive changes.

The 2020 American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging WINGS Briefing Paper makes key findings and recommendations about the effectiveness of WINGS and the need for their long-term, systemic support. This webinar will highlight the WINGS Briefing Paper findings and recommendations, and summarize guardianship reform obstacles and efforts and the development of WINGS. Presenters will also offer tips to establish or enhance WINGS in your state.

This webinar will cover:

·        Improvements and challenges in guardianship statutes and practice

·        Necessary interdisciplinary collaboration to spark change

·        Positive changes in law and practice initiated by WINGS

·        Specific steps to establish or enhance WINGS in your state

Speakers:

·        Edwin Walker, Administration for Community Living, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging

·        Erica Wood, (Ret.) ABA Commission on Law and Aging

·        Judge Lauren Holland, Lane County Circuit Court Judge

·        Prof. John Craft, Faulkner University, Jones School of Law

Closed captioning will be available on this webcast. A link with access to the captions will be shared through GoToWebinar’s chat box shortly before the webcast start time.

This training will be presented in a WEBCAST format to accommodate more participants. Due to the high volume of participants, computer audio will be the only option to listen to the presentation. No telephone call-in number will be provided. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.

This webcast will be recorded and available on our website shortly after the presentation. The recording and training materials will also be emailed to all registrants within a few days after the training.

The webcast will take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET and will run for an hour and a half.