Guardianship Program

Presented by Sarah Peterson

As part of the DDS Service Coordinators Institute

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

This course will provide an overview of laws in Massachusetts regarding guardianship, conservatorship, and health care proxies.  There will also be a more in-depth discussion about guardianship, including extraordinary treatment authority such as antipsychotic medication and end-of-life decision-making. Service coordinators will receive an overview of the information needed to make a referral to DDS Legal and what to expect in terms of the court process.