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Unless otherwise noted OGA Meetings are held from 10:30-2:00 at the:

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA)
174 East Long Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
1 (800) 589-7277

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* OGA offers continuing education credit for the presentation portion of our meeting. This will be 1.0 - 1.5 hours for NCG/ NMG renewal with the Center for Guardianship Certification (CGC). It will also be 1.0 - 1.5 hours of Social Work credit.

Our speaker for the February meeting will be Doug Cluxton of HomeReach Hospice in Columbus Ohio. He will be presenting "Courageous Conversations At the End-of-Life".

2012 Meeting Dates

February 13th

May 14th

August 13th

Look for the7th Annual Educational Conference in September

November 12th

Last Updated on Friday, 13 January 2012 21:13

CGC Makes Major Changes to Certification Testing

Over the last year, the Board of Trustees and staff of CGC have been discussing and researching ways to improve its certification program. They looked at the exams themselves, how the exams are administered, the exam fee structure and the requirements for becoming an applicant. This review has led to several major changes in the certification process for both the National Certified Guardian (NCG) and the National Master Guardian (NMG). The changes to take effect in January 2012.

These major changes include:

Use of testing sites. All examinations will be given at specific testing sites provided by ACT. ACT has a network of over 230 testing locations across the nation and provides computers and proctors for the examinations. Applicants will be able to schedule their examination at the specific time and location of their choice after all application requirements have been fulfilled. No longer will CGC hold examinations at conferences or alternative sites. (In Texas, examinations will only be given in paper/pencil format until the state contract is renegotiated in August.)
State criminal background checks and educational verification. All applicants and recertificants will need to submit to a criminal background check and education verification. CGC has contracted with Certiphi to conduct these state criminal background checks. Applicants and recertificants will pay the fees for this service online through Certiphi's secure website. Having undergone a previous background check does not exempt applicants or recertificants from having to complete this process with CGC. Recertificants will undergo a new background check every other recertification period and those taking only the Texas specific examination are exempt from this requirement.
Employment verification. Applicants will be required to have their current or former employer(s) sign an affidavit verifying their employment and experience to meet the CGC minimum eligibility requirements.
Increased fees. In order for CGC to recover the fees associated with testing sites, online examinations, and additional administration associated with these processes, the organization is increasing its application and recertification fees, as follows:
- NCG, FL, OR and CA examination applications - $275.00 (The fee for the Texas-specific examination will remain the same at this point in time. Those individuals in Texas wishing to become NCG certified must pay the new fee.)
- NMG examination applications - $525.00.
- Recertification fees by $25.00 for all recertificants.

The CGC Board of Trustees and the staff anticipate these changes will lead to a more streamlined and efficient certification process for all applicants and certificants and will enhance the significance of the certification. For more information about the new certification testing procedures, please visit www.guardianshipcert.org, and also look for an article in the CGC Connection e-newsletter in January.

Summit on Guardianship

The National Guardianship Network (NGN) convened the Third National Guardianship Summit: Standards of Excellence at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in Salt Lake City on October 12 – 15, 2011.

The Summit was a multi-disciplinary consensus conference of NGN and co-sponsoring organization delegates that focused on post-appointment guardian performance and decision-making. The Summit delegates passed a number of substantive and sweeping recommendations for standards for decision-making for all guardians that will be prepared for implementation and adoption by state legislatures, judiciaries, and by administrative rule. Recommendations from the Summit will provide the groundwork for nationally recognized standards for guardians of adults. To learn more about the Summit visit the website.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 17:44

Join us for our next quarterly meeting:

Quarterly meetings are held 10:30 am – 2:00 pm at COAAA 174 East Long Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Click here and scroll down for directions For more information contact Becky Ault at (614) 645-3883, (800) 589-7277.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011. Jane Black from ODJFS will be on hand to talk about

"HOME Choice: What is it & How Does it Work?" 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Last Updated on Friday, 11 November 2011 20:08