Rethinking Guardianship Part 2 of 2- A Michigan Alliance for Families Transition Webinar

"Rethinking Guardianship: Facilitating Life-Long Self Determination" (Part 2 of 2) with Dohn Hoyle, Executive Director of The Arc Michigan. This presentation will provide participants with a long-term view of the consequences of establishing guardianship. It will cover alternative and empowering ways to address the barriers and circumstances which will inevitably face students with a cognitive or intellectual disability as well as those with communication difficulties as they move into the adult world. This presentation has been divided into 2 webinars, Part 1 and Part 2. You can find Part 1 at    • Rethinking Guardianship Part 1 of 2- A Mic...   Follow up questions can be directed to us at [email protected] Visit our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org 0:00 Welcome, Overview 2:42 United Nations Convention on disabilities 7:21 Supreme Court cases 14:09 Alternatives to guardianship 18:00 Person centered planning 34:09 Reality of inviting Government into your relationship 44:49 Personal money manager 53:35 Types of trusts 1:01:31 Self- Determination principles 1:05:13 Guardianship quotes 1:11:20 Contact Michigan Alliance for Families