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Washington Association of Professional Guardians Proguard.org A service of Guardianship Services of Seattle with detailed descriptions of guardianships, trusts and public entitlements. Capitol Guardianship Services Capitol Guardianship Services provides fiduciary services, trust and estate management, financial management assistance, case management and guardianship services in the South Puget Sound area. Capitol Guardianship Services is a registered trade name of Guardianship Services of Seattle. Washington
Professional Guardian Certification Program - Home Page Unofficial guide to the Washington Courts Guardian Certification site Washington State Professional Guardian Manual 2007 University of Washington Certificate Program in Guardianship Five-month program of in-person and on-line education on the role and responsibilities of being a guardian Washington State Office of Public Guardian (OPG) was established in 2007 within the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop and administer a public guardianship program. National Guardianship
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LAWS, REGULATIONS, COURT RULES . Top of Page
Revised Code of WashingtonFrequently Used RCW's |
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| RCW 4.08.060 | Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person in civil matters. | |
| RCW 4.16.190 | Statute of limitations tolled by personal disability. | |
| RCW 7.70.065 | Informed consent -- Persons authorized to provide for patients who are not competent | |
| RCW 70.122 | Natural Death Act | |
| RCW 11.04.015 | Intestate succession. Who inherits when there is no will. | |
| RCW 11.36.021 | Who may serve as trustee | |
| RCW 11.88 | Appointment of Guardian. | |
| RCW 11.92 | Duties of Guardian | |
| RCW 11.94 | Powers of Attorney | |
| RCW 26.44 | Abuse of children | |
| RCW 43.43.832 | Background Checks | |
| RCW 50.04.140 | Employment -- Exception tests. Defines the two tests to distinguish private contractor from employee. See below for related information. | |
| RCW 70.127 | In Home Service Agencies | |
| RCW 70.129 | Long Term Care Resident's Rights | |
| RCW 71.05 | Involuntary Mental Commitment | |
| RCW 71.32 | Mental Health Advanced Directives | |
| RCW 73.36 | Uniform Veteran's Guardianship Act | |
| RCW 74.34 | Abuse of Vulnerable Adults | |
Summary of provisions for protective orders, no contact orders and restraining orders. |
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| WAC 388-79 | Payment of Guardian Fees in "Medicaid cases" | |
| WAC 388-105 | Supplementing Medicaid payments for AFH care | |
| WAC 388-106 | Long-term care services | |
| WAC 388-440-0001 | Exceptions to rule | |
| WAC 388-561 | How trusts affect DSHS eligibility. See section 7(a) | |
| WAC 388-823 | Division of Developmental Disabilities intake and determination of developmental disabilities | |
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| Washington Special Special Proceedings Rule (SPR) 98.16(w) Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incapacitated Persons | ||
| GR 15 | Destruction, Sealing, and Redaction of Court Records | |
| GR 22 | Access to Family Law and Guardianship Court Records | |
| GR 23 | The rule for certification of professional guardians. This version includes changes to section (e) on required disclosures that are effective 9/1/04. | |
| GR 31 | Access to Court Records. Requires redacting of names of minors, account numbers and social security numbers in court filings. | |
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| HIPAA | the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See also Access to Confidential Records on this site. | |
| US Code Title 42 Section 1396p | This is the federal statute that sets the requirements for Special Needs Trusts. | |
| SSI POMS | (Program Operations Manual System)
This is the Rule Book for SSI eligibility
Gift Card Rule See section 01120.201(I)(1)(d,e) |
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| Financial Institutions Privacy Rules | New anti-privacy rules mandated by the "Patriot" Act. | |
| Code of Federal Regulations | Search page for CFR sections | |
| Time Deposits | Federal regulations allow early withdrawal of Certificates of Deposit with no penalty in the case of a newly appointed guardian. | |
| MEDICARE PART D, PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT | The Official Story. Medicare website describing the benefits, enrollment, deadlines and resource links. | |
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| Islamic Law of Personal Status, Guardianship | Describes guardianship of person and estate, limited guardianships, professional guardians (The Curator), standards for capacity, guardian fee provisions and other matters unexpectedly similar to guardianships in Washington. The volume also describes other family law matters. | |
LAWYERS AND LEGAL RESOURCES Top of Page
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Washington State Bar Association Membership Directory. This is a good place to get the address, phone and e-mail address for an attorney. Excellent search function. NAELA Directory National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. This is the best source for finding qualified attorneys in other parts of the country for guardianship, trust disability and elder law issues. Can search by city or zip code. Washington Law Help Premier source of information about Medicare, Medicaid, COPES, and other government benefits; as well as information about housing, family law, consumer and debt issues, domestic violence, and other important material for helping low-Income people find solutions to civil legal problems . Lawyer Referral Service is a
public service of the nonprofit King County Bar Association. Free
or very low cost hour or 1/2 hour consultations. "DO IT YOURSELF" WASHINGTON GUARDIANSHIP Free Washington Guardianship Forms & Instructions. How to Create, Manage, & Terminate a Washington Guardianship & Have a Guardian Appointed, Removed, or Replaced Without An Attorney. Especially for the King County Courthouse, in Seattle Guardianship, King County Legal Forms These are 2002 Model Forms from WSBA Elderlaw Section. This site does not have a complete set of forms. Guardianship, Spokane County Legal Forms These forms are mandatory in Spokane County, and have been modified from the WSBA 2002 Model Guardianship Forms. UW School of Law Internet Legal Resources Links to websites providing legal information and materials including laws, bills, court opinions and other legal material. Washington State Superior Court Directory Addresses and phones for each county.King County Judges Courtroom assignments, contact info King County Docket Information Lists documents that have been filed in a particular case file. Statewide Docket Information search page King County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education KCBA provides the mandatory Initial Training for Certified Professional Guardians under a contract with Administrative Office of the Court; and provides several Continuing Guardian Education programs each year. Instructional Video for Guardians Most people who are appointed as guardians have a lot of questions about their new duties and responsibilities. Spokane Superior Court created a video to help answer those questions. How to Modify or Remove a Guardianship Washington Protection & Advocacy System King County Case Assignment Sheet For filing wills and such. Washington State Bar Elder Law Section Website. Good elder law links. |
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DSHS Forms Downloadable versions in many languages of most of the forms used by the programs of DSHS, including the Application for Benefits form 14-01 Crisis Lines Statewide for County Designated Mental Health Professionals (CDMHP's) A county by county list of numbers to call if a person with a mental illness is demonstrating danger to self or others, or grave disability. Vital Records Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death All states. This is a page from Cyndi's List, the premier genealogical website. Washington State Unclaimed Property Division Did you know that the state of Washington is searching for the rightful owners of approximately $300 million in unclaimed property? Your chances are one in seven that you have unclaimed property with a cash value being held by the state. Real
Property Ownership Information Statewide These are links
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Washington Secretary of State, Corporations Division Department of
Licensing: Vehicles disabilitysecrets.com Information that, typically, is impossible to get from the person taking your claim for SSD and SSI benefits. Applying for disability and SSI benefits might as well be a secret process. Social Security Administration FAQs Be sure to click on the desired category. For instance, the SSI FAQ is excellent. Click on "home" at the bottom of the page to go to SSA's main page. Current SSI amount Columbia Legal Services, Senior Bulletin re: Supplied Shelter Rules that affect how trustees or other helpful individuals may provide supplemental assistance to people on SSI. DSHS: elder abuse and child abuse reporting. If you suspect a child or a vulnerable adult is being abused, or neglected, call DSHS Toll-Free 1-866-ENDHARM Elder Abuse/Undue Influence. Website promoting forensic services of Bennet Blum, MD. Contains concise information about undue influence, mental capacity and elder abuse. Life Opportunities Trust. a pooled special needs trust for benefit of people with Developmental Disabilities to which the State of Washington contributes a partial match of funding from families. Managed by the ARC of Washington. Savings Bond
Calculator Treasury department site, provides present value of any
US savings bond Affidavit of Successor pdf document may be used if the decedent left no will and the estate was not probated. Foreign Consulates in Washington State Australia through Uzbekistan. Accredited Consular Association roster members, foreign economic & cultural organizations, emeritus members & ex officio members, other diplomats & foreign dignitaries. |
CONSUMER PAGES Top of Page
Washington State Hoarding Taskforce Created by two Certified Professional Organizers to bring together the related professionals needed for those touched by hoarding. AgingWellNet: Greater Seattle Website Listings of providers of service to elders and others with disabilities Lotsa Helping Hands Create a free of charge, private, web-based community to organize family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues – a family’s ‘circles of community’ — during times of need Driving Rehabilitation Program The Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Washington Medical Center conducts a program to evaluate and instruct individuals with disabilities for driving potential. Participants receive specialized drivers training, and if needed, assistance in the selection of adaptive equipment, and instruction in its use. Treatment Facility Locator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Find services near you for:
You can also get help finding treatment services near you by calling our 24-Hour Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357). Mobility Support Systems. Manage accessible vehicle acquisition, maintenance, and vehicle disposal after the useful life of the vehicle or death of the trust beneficiary. A trust beneficiary and family has individualized selection of an appropriate accessible vehicle, bumper to bumper warranty, full maintenance program, road side assistance, and insurance coordination. This is accomplished under a lease option program in which the trust has no ownership interest and a single monthly payment to a single source. Peoples Memorial Association The People's Memorial Association is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that has enrolled over 167,000 members in Washington. At death, members are entitled to mortuary arrangements at member prices, provided by funeral homes contracting with People's Memorial Association. Discounts are also available at contracted cemeteries. King County Metro Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP). Bus passes for people with disabilities DECOD Dental Education in the Care of Persons with Disabilities. A program of the UW School of Dentistry that treats persons with severe disabilities at considerably reduced cost. Do Not Call Registry Federal program to register phone numbers so that telemarketers are banned from calling. V. Spino Bonding Good source for guardian and trustee (aka fiduciary and probate) bonds in Seattle. Click on "Rates" button to learn what bonds cost. Peltzer and Associates Provides all the insurance services a fiduciary needs: real property, automotive, renters coverage, employee dishonesty bonds, fiduciary errors and omissions insurance. Washington Life & Disability Insurance Guaranty Association. The association is composed of all insurers licensed to sell life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities in the state of Washington. Provides protection to Washington residents who are holders of life and health insurance policies and annuities with an insolvent insurer. Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE), located at the University of Delaware, is the nation's largest computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials. NAMI Greater Seattle's mission is to address the unmet needs of individuals with mental illness and their families through advocacy, public education, information and referral, and self-help support groups. Trips Inc. Special Adventures provides travel outings to adults of various abilities in a safe, respectful and fun atmosphere. Our trips are designed for people with developmental disabilities and special needs who require staff assistance for a safe and enjoyable vacation. Adult Day Directory from the Washington Adult Day Services Association. Organized by region. Washington State licensed residential facilities search pages Mobility Aids: Sources for low-cost, free or loaned equipment. National Empowerment Center Recovery is real and this website is filled with practical information that will help you recover if you have been labeled with a mental illness. Car Dealer Tricks of the Trade Most dealers are way, way better at selling than buyers are at buying. Note, this is an Australian site, the tricks dealers use are universal. |
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| Terry Schaivo. Guardian ad Litem Report. On 31 October 2003,
pursuant to the requirements of Florida H.B. 35-E (Chapter 2003- 418,
Laws of Florida) and the order of the Hon. David Demers, Chief Judge,
Florida 6th Judicial Circuit, a Guardian Ad Litem was appointed for a
period of thirty days with the following charge: "…make a report
and recommendations to the Governor as to whether the Governor should
lift the stay that he previously entered. The report will specifically
address the feasibility and value of swallow tests for this ward and the
feasibility and value of swallow therapy. Additionally, the report will
include a thorough summary of everything that has taken place in the
trial court and the appellate court concerning this case." Washington Zip Code Maps County by county printable maps. Zip code map of US Google Maps Style Zip Codes within Radius of a Zip Code Plug in a zip code and find other zip codes within a specified area. Telephone Prefix Location List Find out where a land line phone is located Urban Legends "An urban legend: appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in varying forms, contains elements of humor or horror (the horror often "punishes" someone who flouts society's conventions), makes good storytelling, does NOT have to be false, although most are." Kelley Blue Book - New Car Pricing Bluebook Values Kelley provides a general, not definitive, idea of the value of a car. Bedsores aka decubitis, aka pressure sores. Not for the faint hearted. Graphic photos of bedsores in various stages. Pest Control Articles A comprehensive list of household pests and ways to remove them. Mold Dangers Toxic molds can grow in short times under the right conditions, causing health hazards. This is a particular problem in certain poorly maintained structures. The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce "...those to whom the work is addressed - enlightened souls who prefer dry wines to sweet, sense to sentiment, wit to humor and clean English." "DICTIONARY, n. A malevolent literary device for cramping the growth of a language and making it hard and inelastic. This dictionary, however, is a most useful work." Etymology on-line "It is often forgotten that (dictionaries) are artificial repositories, put together well after the languages they define. The roots of language are irrational and of a magical nature." -Jorge Luis Borges Word Spy. Devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases. Flatchestedmama website for the media savvy performance artist whose alter ego is Amy Trefsger, mild mannered case management assistant for a great metropolitan guardianship agency. See Ya In Korea Literate and funny blog of Janaki O'Brien, former summer intern and educator in Korea. Why We Travel Documenting the travels of staff member Bill Jaback (and Cheryl Knox). One long explanation of why he is missed a few days work. Discovering The Lost Legacy of Jedediah Smith Website of Jim Auld, GSS property manager and leading historian of Jedediah Smith, one of America’s greatest explorers. During the 1820’s, he was the first to travel to California by land and he blazed the first trails to the Pacific Northwest as an owner of a fur-trapping enterprise. |