The Sadin Institute on Law & Public Policy
This is the 7-hour training approved by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) designed for professionals (ie: guardians, court evaluators, counsel for the AIP, petitioner's attorneys). Sponsored by Brookdale Center's Sadin Institute on Law & Public Policy, this program offers the certificate of attendance that satisfies the Article 81 training requirement.
CLE credits are available for attorneys -- see CLE notice below. *
Cost: $150 for all attendees.
Fees are accepted by check, money order, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex).
Financial Hardship Partial Scholarship: Partial scholarships are available in cases of financial hardship only. To request a partial scholarship, please email Milagro Ruiz at miruiz@hunter.cuny.edu and state the reason for your request in detail. All requests must be in writing or email and received at least two weeks before the training date; phone requests will not be accepted. Final determination must be made prior to attending. No scholarships will be issued at the training.
Spring 2010 Schedule (NEW YORK CITY):
Training Locations:
- NEW YORK CITY - Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street, Room 1010
New York City, NY
At the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 79th Street
Take the #6 subway line to the 77th Street Station
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For questions concerning registration and scheduling, please contact Milagro Ruiz.
For questions concerning program content, please contact rdsacks@hunter.cuny.edu
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* NYS Continuining Legal Education Notice
Attorneys who complete the entire training will earn 2 CLE credits in skills and 5 CLE credits in areas of practice. This course has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Course for continuing or transitional legal education in New York State . CLE certification will either be issued to attorneys at the end of the session or by mail. The New York State CLE Board states that CLE credits shall only be awarded for attendance at the entire session of a program. No CLE credits will be awarded for attending a portion of this session. You must be present at the beginning, during, and at the completion of this training to receive your CLE credits and OCA certification. No exceptions.
About Article 81
Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law, proceedings for Appointment of a Guardian for Personal Needs and/or Property Management, takes a functional approach to determining whether an alleged incapacitated person needs a guardian and places a premium on the least restrictive intervention to preserve independence and self-determination. Article 81 requires the appointment of a court evaluator in all cases to determine the functional strengths and weaknesses of the alleged incapacitated person, to explain the court proceedings and to advise the person of his or her rights, including the right to counsel. Court evaluators may be attorneys, physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses or other professionals. The authority and powers of the guardian are then tailored to the specific needs of the incapacitated person and may be reduced or increased over time as the person’s needs change.
Resources
Guide to Guardianship - For lay guardians Appointed under Article 81 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law.
Guardian Assistance Network. Offering practical advice and training for lay guardians under Article 81 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law. The Guardian Assistance Network (GAN) is a program of the Vera Institute of Justice, Inc., and was started in April 0f 2005 to provide free help to family guardians who have been appointed in Kings County (Brooklyn) under Article 81 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law.