Resources for Respondent/Protected Persons
Guardianship Handbook: Protective Proceedings for Adults- A handbook that provides general information to individuals regarding their rights and protections under Oregon law regarding guardianships and conservatorships.
CFPB: Your Money, Your Goals. Focus on People with Disabilities- A guide to assist protected persons to identify resources to help manage their assets and health, safety, and wellbeing.
Resources for Professional and Non-Professional Fiduciaries
Options in Oregon to Help Another Person Make Decisions- A guide with brief descriptions of protective proceedings and other alternatives to assist persons in charge of making decisions on behalf of others. Also available in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Your First Year as a Guardian- A guide to help professional and non-professional fiduciaries make decisions based on a protected person’s preferences and values.
WINGS Briefing Paper- A briefing paper on advancing guardianship reform and promoting less restrictive options.
National Guardianship Association- Information to assist in protecting the interests of guardians and people in their care.
When Adults Need Help Making Decisions and Managing Daily Affairs- A Non-lawyer's guide to D.C.'s legal tools for assisting adults.
Adult Guardianship Factsheet, from the University of Montana Rural Institute- Provides least restrictive approaches to supporting individuals as decision makers, referencing Montana laws.
Consumer Financial Protections Bureau: Managing Someone Else’s Money- Consumer education and resources for helping others manage their money.
Help for Agents Under Power of Attorney- Consumer education and resources for those acting under power of attorney.
Help for Court Appointed Conservators- Consumer education and resources for court-appointed conservators.
Help for Representative Payees and VA Fiduciaries- Consumer education and resources for representative payees and VA fiduciaries.
Help for Trustees Under a Revocable Trust- Consumer education and resources for trustees.
Resources for Attorneys/Judges
Oregon Laws: Oregon Revised Statutes: Protective Proceedings: Chapter 125- Oregon laws on protective proceedings, laid out in an easy-to-navigate format.
Oregon Laws: Oregon Revised Statutes: Abuse Prevention and Reporting: Chapter 124- Oregon laws on Elder Abuse Prevention and Reporting, laid out in an easy-to-navigate format.
WINGS Briefing Paper- A briefing paper on advancing guardianship reform and promoting less restrictive options.
ABA Commission on Law and Aging- Provides information and training to legal professionals on guardianship and conservatorship matters.
ABA Practical Tool for Lawyers- A practical tool for lawyers on steps in supportive decision-making.
NCSC Center for Elders and the Courts- Information and training materials for state courts and managing protective proceedings.
Responses to Allegations of Wrongdoing- Provides information on judicial responses to allegations of wrongdoing in protective proceedings.
NCLER Homepage- Offers legal training on Elder Justice matters.
NCAM Homepage- Provides training and information to court management professionals.
Guardianships, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act- Map of states who have implemented the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and other Protective Arrangements Act (UGCOPAA).
Resources for Community Stakeholders
Guardianship in Oregon- A pamphlet with brief descriptions of protective proceedings and other alternatives for medical personnel and other care professionals.
Alternatives to Guardianship Training and Curriculum Request Form- Training curriculum to educate people considering seeking guardianship over another person; materials include basic information and resources with which to seek more in-depth information on alternatives that may be appropriate for the person they support.
Alternative to Guardianships PowerPoint (with audio) Part 1/3
Alternative to Guardianships PowerPoint (with audio) Part 2/3
Alternative to Guardianships PowerPoint (with audio) Part 3/3
WINGS Member Contacts- Individual contacts for WINGS members.
WINGS Briefing Paper- A briefing paper on advancing guardianship reform and promoting less restrictive options.
CFPB: Reporting of Suspected Elder Financial Exploitation by Financial Institutions- 2016 Advisory and Recommendations for financial institutions on preventing and responding to elder abuse.
Resources for All
Preventing Adult Abuse and Neglect- Oregon Department of Human Services webpage with brief explanation of adult abuse and tips for preventing it.
How to Report Abuse or Neglect- Oregon Department of Human Services webpage with contact information to report abuse.
Oregon WINGS Press Release 4/16/21- Annual National Healthcare Decision Day reminder.
Oregon Laws: Oregon Revised Statutes: Protective Proceedings: Chapter 125- Oregon laws on protective proceedings, laid out in an easy-to-navigate format.
Oregon Laws: Oregon Revised Statutes: Abuse Prevention and Reporting: Chapter 124- Oregon laws on Elder Abuse Prevention and Reporting, laid out in an easy-to-navigate format.
National Guardianship Network Public Information Portal- National Guardianship Network's Public Information Portal offers information, tools, and current events to the general public.
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making- Information and tools to promote supported decision-making.
CPR's Supported Decision-Making Homepage- Provides various resources to self-advocates, fiduciaries, supporters, and attorneys on supported decision-making.
Social Security Administration’s Representative Payee Program: Information Sharing with States- Findings from the study conducted relating to administrative and operational opportunities and barriers.