Adult Guardianship Education
Sup.R. 66.06 and 66.07 describe mandatory adult guardianship education, including a one-time fundamentals course and continuing education requirements for each following year. To help meet this requirement, the Supreme Court of Ohio is offering free courses to guardians of adults.
These courses are offered in many communities throughout Ohio and online. Please click below for more information about each offering to find the option that works best for you, or check with your local probate court for other possible court-approved education.
Find an online or local in-person Fundamentals of Adult Guardianship course offering.
Find continuing education course offerings covering a number of adult guardianship topics.
Probate courts or court-appointed providers can download course videos and materials, or request printed materials from the Supreme Court of Ohio free of charge.
Below is a list of local, state, and national organizations that provide education and resources for guardians and the people they serve. It is not intended to be a complete list, and the education is not pre-approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio. You must get prior approval from the appointing court in order to satisfy Sup.R. 66.06 and 66.07.
Please send recommendations for other resources to adultguardianedu@sc.ohio.gov.
General Guardianship Resources
- American Bar Association
- Guardianship Guidebook
- Guardianship in Ohio
- LifeSpan (Butler, Warren, and Hamilton Counties)
- National Guardianship Association
- Ohio Guardianship Association
- Ohio Guardianship Guide
- STABLE Account
- Summit County Probate Court - videos on a variety of topics
Aging-related Agencies
- Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
- Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services (OCAPS)
- Ohio's Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) - find your local AAA
- ProSeniors
Disabilities, including Autism and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Autism Spectrum Disorder Homepage
- Disability Rights Ohio
- National Autism Center at May Institute
- OCALI Autism Certification Center
- Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
- Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
- The Arc and The Arc Ohio
Mental Illness
- NAMI Ohio (includes links to local affiliates)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Treatment Advocacy Center
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Questions? Contact AdultGuardianEDU@sc.ohio.gov, 614.387.9445, or your local probate court.