Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act

Labor and Employment

senate

house

president

Introduced on May 8, 2024 by Robert P. Casey

Cosponsors

Legislation Details

Establishes grants to provide education on guardianship alternatives for older adults and people with disabilities.
Aims to improve awareness of guardianship alternatives among health care workers, educators, family members, and court personnel.
Recognizes that guardianship can negatively impact autonomy and self-determination.
Identifies the need for less restrictive options to guardianship, such as supported decision-making and advance directives.
Mandates the creation of education programs tailored to various target populations, including health care workers, educators, families, and court-related personnel.
Defines eligible entities for grants, including partnerships between disability agencies, legal services agencies, aging agencies, and relevant health or educational institutions.
Grants are available for a term of three years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional three years.
Requires grant recipients to conduct needs assessments, outreach, and evaluations of their education programs.
Funds must be used for implementing education programs, creating accessible materials, and reaching diverse and underserved populations.
Establishes a Grant Advisory Council to provide oversight and recommendations for the education programs.
Requires independent evaluation of the education programs to assess their effectiveness and impact on awareness of guardianship alternatives.
Mandates states to collect and report data on guardianship arrangements and alternatives.
Authorizes $10 million annually from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to support the implementation of the Act.

Last updated 8/17/2024

Establishes grants to provide education on guardianship alternatives for older adults and people with disabilities.
Aims to improve awareness of guardianship alternatives among health care workers, educators, family members, and court personnel.
Recognizes that guardianship can negatively impact autonomy and self-determination.
Identifies the need for less restrictive options to guardianship, such as supported decision-making and advance directives.
Mandates the creation of education programs tailored to various target populations, including health care workers, educators, families, and court-related personnel.
Defines eligible entities for grants, including partnerships between disability agencies, legal services agencies, aging agencies, and relevant health or educational institutions.
Grants are available for a term of three years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional three years.
Requires grant recipients to conduct needs assessments, outreach, and evaluations of their education programs.
Funds must be used for implementing education programs, creating accessible materials, and reaching diverse and underserved populations.
Establishes a Grant Advisory Council to provide oversight and recommendations for the education programs.
Requires independent evaluation of the education programs to assess their effectiveness and impact on awareness of guardianship alternatives.
Mandates states to collect and report data on guardianship arrangements and alternatives.
Authorizes $10 million annually from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to support the implementation of the Act.