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What statute requires lay guardians to complete training? |
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RCW 11.88.020
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/supdefault.aspx?cite=11.88.020 |
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I did not receive my login and password. What should I do? |
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Always check your SPAM folder first, depending on your inbox specifications it may block receipt of some emails. |
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I’m co-guardian with another individual. Do we both need to complete lay guardian training? |
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Yes. Any individual who wants to be appointed guardian or co-guardian or who is currently serving as guardian or co-guardian of an individual deemed incapacitated by the court is required to complete lay guardian training unless the court waives the requirement. |
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I am co-guardian with another individual, may we take the training together? |
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Each individual that completes the training will need to obtain a Declaration of Completion. The Declaration will automatically print the name of the person who registered for the training. Therefore, registrations are required for each individual. |
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I am unable to complete the lay guardian training within the time period directed by the court. How can I request an extension? |
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A request for extension or waiver of the requirement to complete lay guardian training must be submitted to the court for approval or denial. To obtain model forms to request an extension or a waiver, please email LayGuardianTraining@courts.wa.gov.. |
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I am the court-appointed guardian of two individuals. Do I need two Declarations of Completion? |
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Yes, a Declaration of Completion is needed for each guardianship appointment. Under current law, each lay guardian is required to complete training only once. |
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What date should I print on the Declaration? |
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Please use the date you completed the training. |
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What languages is the training offered in? |
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The training is available in English. After researching translating into other languages it was determined that offering the training in other languages isn’t financially feasible at this time.
In determining feasibility, the following guidelines provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ) were considered:
- The number or proportion of (Limited English Proficiency) LEP persons eligible to be served or likely to be encountered by the program;
- The frequency with which LEP individuals come in contact with the program;
- The nature and importance of the program, activity, or services provided by the program to people’s lives; and
- The resources available and costs.
DOJ guidance is found in Federal Register, Vol 67, No. 117, 41459 and 41463. http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/cor/lep/DOJFinLEPFRJun182002.pdf |
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I do not have an e-mail address. Do I need one to complete the training? |
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If you don’t have an e-mail address, the AOC Guardian Program will provide you a login and password by phone or U.S. mail. |
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Can the same email address be used by two people? |
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No, because our training modules use your email address as your login, only one person can register under that login. The Lay Guardian Program will send you a fictitious email address for your use if necessary. |
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Can I complete the training with dial-up internet? |
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High-speed internet is preferred, thus dial-up will probably result in frequent screen freezes. |
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I don’t have a computer. How can I complete the training? |
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Lay guardian training can be completed at any public library with internet access. |
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The training modules keep referring to a "red X" to close the window. I don't see a "red X" on my screen. |
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You will only see a "red X" if you are using a pc. If you are using a Mac, the "red X" is replaced with a "red dot". |
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My Declaration of Completion will not print. |
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As stated in the training instructions, you must view the Guardianship Forms module in its entirety for the Declaration to print. |
