Guardianship Training Courses
You can take two training courses for family guardianship situations on Eastern Florida State College's Melbourne Campus. These courses happen twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.
Registration usually starts about a month before the class begins.
These courses are taught by lawyers, financial planners, healthcare experts, and professional care managers. They are supported by EFSC, the judges from the 18th Judicial Circuit, and the Brevard Guardianship Association. While the courses don't lead to professional certification, they're helpful for family-related guardianship situations.
Guardianship Training Courses
Questions?
- Delivery Method
- On-Campus
- Location
- Melbourne
- Contact Information
- Joe Crespo
Continuing Education Coordinator
1519 Clearlake Road, Bldg. 25
Cocoa, FL 32922
crespoj@easternflorida.edu
321-433-7503
Florida Non-Professional Guardianship: Person and Property - Adults (LAEX 0225)
If the court appoints you to be a guardian for an adult, you have to take this course. It's a training program approved by the court and is not for professionals. It fulfills the legal requirement for guardianship education.
In this course, you'll learn about:
- The history of guardianship in Florida
- Different types of guardianship
- How to start and end a guardianship
- The forms you need to use
- What a guardian's legal duties and responsibilities are
- The rights of the person you're taking care of
- How to create guardianship reports
- Managing the financial side of the person's property
Contact Hours: 8
Florida Non-Professional Guardianship - Minors (LAEX 0241)
This course is approved by the Florida Statewide Public Guardianship Office. It covers everything you need to know about being a non-professional guardian for minors in Florida. It also fulfills the educational requirements set by Florida law for guardianship.
In this course, you'll learn about:
- What a guardian's legal duties and responsibilities are
- How to manage the annual accounts for the minor's property
- When and how to end a guardianship
- The forms you have to use
- The rights of the minor you're responsible for
Contact Hours: 4
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