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I.C.A.R. 54 - Guardianships and Conservatorships
Every individual seeking appointment as a guardian or conservator shall file with the court a certificate of completion of the Supreme Court's online training course prior to the issuance of permanent letters of guardianship or conservatorship. The Supreme Court may charge a $25.00 fee to participants to cover the cost of furnishing this training. This fee shall be deposited in the guardianship pilot project fund as provided in section 31-3201 G, Idaho Code. Completion of the course or fees may be waived by the court. Effective Date: July 1, 2020.
> According to Idaho Court Administrative Rule 54.4 and 54.5 a court visitor or an IDHW evaluation committee must complete a differentiated case management tool (DCM tool) on a guardianship case where they are appointed and report the results back to the court. A DCM Tool is a an assessment tool that provides systemic identification of cases potentially needing more oversight in order to efficiently assign resources where most needed. You can find a copy of the required DCM tool here along with instructions.
> The Center for Elders and the Courts serves as a resource for the judiciary and court management on issues related to aging. The center strives to increase judicial awareness of issues related to aging, provide training tools and resources to improve court responses to elder abuse and adult guardianships, and develop a collaborative community of judges, courts staff, and aging experts.
> Check out the Idaho State Bar’s Guardian & Conservator Q & A Pamphlet
