Guest Blogger: Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager, North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Beyond the Conversation.”  You can learn more at the National Association of Councils on Developmental … Continued

Have you heard about Supported Decision-Making? Do you know what it includes? Look at our new educational videos (in English and Spanish) and learn about SDM options. Here’s a link to the UNC Cares YouTube page as well. Don’t forget … Continued

March is Disability Awareness Month. In honor of this, our guest blogger is self-advocate, Kenneth Kelty. Guest Blogger: Kenneth Kelty, award winning motivational speaker and activist on his life with disabilities and self determination. Kenneth is very passionate about disability … Continued

Have you taken a look at our new educational video? Did you know that it’s available in English and Spanish? Please share it with your clients, colleagues, friends and family through email, social media, website, newsletter, or any other avenue … Continued

This blog was written by Timothy Heinle and is a repost from On the Civil Side, a UNC School of Government Blog (02/15/23)   Recently, the School of Government hosted its biennial Guardianship Proceedings for Appointed Counsel program, co-sponsored by … Continued

Two Announcements from Rethinking Guardianship NC: 1. NC Guardianship Association’s Annual Conference Register now for the NC Guardianship Association’s Annual Conference May 3-5 at the Carolina Beach Marriott. Learn about innovative practices and national trends. Pick up new skills you … Continued

Today’s post is written by Sally Balch Hurme, J.D. and originally appeared February 1, 2023 on the National Center on Elder Abuse website.  No nationally recognized statement of rights for adults with a guardian exists in the U.S. A new … Continued

Guest Blogger: Laurel Powell, Manager, Family Support Program of North Carolina Picture this…it’s Tuesday at 5:00 pm.  You just got off your last conference call of the day and now you get in your car and drive 40 minutes in … Continued

Guest Blogger: Linda Kendall Fields, Cares at UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work The holidays are upon us! For me, it’s a time to reflect on the NC Rethinking Guardianship “Making Alternatives a Reality in NC” initiative and its … Continued