Webinar Series – “Understanding Guardianship, Advanced Directives and Supported Decision-Making in Illinois”
A free, three-part series of webinars to help Illinois families explore options and plan for the future of children with disabilities transitioning to adulthood
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission (IGAC), and the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program will host the first session in the series, “Understanding Guardianship,” on June 3 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Adult guardianship involves a court appointing a guardian to make decisions for an adult who is unable to make their own decisions due to disability.
Join IGAC managing attorney Sarah Smith for this overview of guardianship.
Sarah will walk participants through the roles, rights, and responsibilities of the:
- Courts
- Guardians
- Adults with disabilities
This free webinar series is open to Illinois residents, families, guardians and the general public.
See the “Understanding Guardianship, Advanced Directives and Supported Decision-Making in Illinois” flyer for more details, including descriptions of the other webinars and how to join the virtual events.
Registration is not required. Use the flyer QR code or the webinar Zoom link to join the sessions.
The series will continue from 3 to 4 p.m. on:
- June 10 with “Understanding Advanced Directives”
- June 24 with “Understanding Supported Decision-Making”