Presented by: Sophia Alvarez, Director of Colorado Office of Public Guardianship
Sophia Alvarez will speak about the legislative history of the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship (OPG), the statutory eligibility requirements of Colorado OPG clients, and the reporting requirements to the Colorado General Assembly for its determination to continue, expand, or discontinue the Pilot Program. She will also speak to guardianships in general, including best practices.
Who Should Attend? Social work practitioners, medical, psychologists and mental health, legal/judicial, law enforcement officials and personnel, home care placement agencies, court-appointed guardians and conservators, community-center board staff and clergy. All of the above – whether paid or unpaid.
Professional development CEU’s are available.
Presented by: Eileen Doherty, Executive Director of The Colorado Gerontological Society
In the past 15 years, Colorado policy makers have developed Crises Standards of Care to meet the needs of Coloradans in times of crises such as fires, war, and pandemics. The purpose of Crises Standards is to allocate resources with the intent to save the most lives. Crises Standards of Care have to be approved by a committee and activated by the Governor. As part of COVID-19, Governor Jaret Polis has activated Crises Standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Crises Standards for Intensive Care Beds/Ventilators have not been activated. Work is currently underway to develop Crises Standards for Hospice/Palliative Care and Behavioral Health. This session will provide an overview of the standards, how decisions for care are triaged, and how services are delivered.
Who Should Attend? Social work practitioners, medical, psychologists and mental health, legal/judicial, law enforcement officials and personnel, home care placement agencies, court-appointed guardians and conservators, community-center board staff and clergy. All of the above – whether paid or unpaid.
Professional development CEU’s are available.
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