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The Kentucky Guardianship Association is a non-profit membership organization whose purpose is to improve adult guardianship in Kentucky through research, education and training.

Working to improve guardianship in Kentucky

Together we can improve the lives of Kentucky adult’s with disabilities through research to help us understand issues in adult guardianship, the development of improved practices in adult guardianship and training for all involved in guardianship. By sharing proven best practices we can improve quality of life for adults with disabilities and their guardians.

The Kentucky Guardianship Association Inc. is a private non-profit organization formed in Kentucky to promote improved practice in Guardianship. We are a voluntary membership organization. For membership organization click on the button for Membership.

Voting Rights: Persons subject to guardianship can retain or regain the right to vote. Click here to view a short video about restoration of voting rights. For more information see the resources page.

Opportunity for individuals with Developmental Disabilities

The Council on Developmental Disabilities is announcing the availability of funds for individuals with developmental disabilities to join community workout facilities (gyms) in an effort to increase exercise opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. This is a one time limited opportunity , expires 9/30/09, with a maximum amount of funds, $773.00 per person, for anyone who resides in Kentucky and has a developmental disability.
Members of the Council and or relatives or employer of a member of the Council are not eligible to participate in this program. If you are interested contract Carol Wray at the Council on Developmental Disabilities
Carol.wray@ky.gov or 1-877-367-5332

An Affiliate of the National Guardianship Association Inc.

SAVE THE DATE

2009 NGA National Conference

Saturday,October 3 through Tuesday,October 6, 2009

Rio All Suites Hotel

Las Vegas, Nevada

This page was last modified on Monday, June 08, 2009 09:34:25 AM

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Elder Justice Act 2009

On Thursday, April 2nd, the Elder Justice Act (S.795) was introduced in the Senate. This bill, S. 795 was authored by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and co-sponsored by Senator Blanche L. Lincoln(D-AZ), Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), and Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME). S. 795 is identical to the Elder Justice Act that was passed unanimously by the Senate Finance Committee in 2008.
In the 110th Congress, the Elder Justice Act was co-sponsored by 33 Senators. You can help gain more co-sponsors to ensure S. 795 passes in the 111th Congress. Currently, the bill has been refferred to United States Senate Committee on Finance. Kentucy Senator Bunning serves on the Finance Committee. His office may be contacted by calling the US Senate switchboard at 202-224-3121. Just ask to be connected to your Senator’s Bunning's office and request that he support S.795.

For more information on the Elder Justice Act visit the Elder Justice Coalition website at: http://www.elderjusticecoalition.com/

NGA Outstanding Affiliate Member Award

An Outstanding Affiliate award was presented to David Godfrey of the Kentucky Guardianship Associaiton for his dedicated and devoted service to the the advancement of the profession. David was a founding member of the KGA and managing attorney for the Access to Justice Foundation. He is now a Senior Staff Attorney at the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging in Washington DC.

American Bar Association Begins Educational Campaign on Uniform Adult Guardianship Jurisdiction Act

IMPROVING GUARDIANSHIP IN KENTUCKY