Resources for Respondent/Protected Persons
CFPB: Your Money, Your Goals. Focus on People with Disabilities
A guide to assist protected persons to identify resources to help manage their assets and health, safety, and wellbeing.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
Guardianship Handbook: Protective Proceedings for Adults
A handbook that provides general information to individuals regarding their rights and protections under Oregon law regarding guardianships and conservatorships.
Source:
- Disability Rights Oregon
Language:
- English
Resources for Professional and Non-Professional Fiduciaries
Adult Guardianship Factsheet, from the University of Montana Rural Institute
Provides least restrictive approaches to supporting individuals as decision makers, referencing Montana laws.
Source:
- Montana Rural Institute
Language:
- English
CFPB: Help for Agents Under Power of Attorney
Consumer education and resources for those acting under power of attorney. Provided by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
CFPB: Help for Court Appointed Guardians of Property
Guide for those who have been appointed by a court to be guardians of property or conservators, giving them the duty and the power to make financial decisions on someone’s behalf.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
CFPB: Help for Representative Payees and VA Fiduciaries
Provides guidance to representative payees and VA fiduciaries on managing someone else’s money responsibly. Covers key duties, avoiding conflicts of interest, protecting against financial exploitation and scams, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. Includes resources for legal and accounting help, as well as contacts for local, state, and federal agencies for assistance.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
CFPB: Help for Trustees Under a Revocable Living Trust
Provides guidance to individuals serving as trustees under a revocable living trust, helping them understand their legal duties, manage trust property responsibly, and protect the interests of the person who created the trust. Topics include fiduciary responsibilities, recordkeeping, avoiding conflicts of interest, and recognizing financial exploitation or scams.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
CFPB: Help for Trustees Under a Revocable Trust in Oregon
Provides guidance to trustees managing a revocable trust in Oregon, outlining fiduciary duties such as acting in the best interest of the trust creator, managing assets carefully, keeping trust property separate, and maintaining accurate records. Includes tips to avoid conflicts, prevent financial exploitation, handle scams, and access local, state, and federal resources.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
CFPB: Managing Someone Else’s Money
Consumer education and resources for helping others manage their money. Provided by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
CFPB: Reporting Suspected Elder Financial Exploitation: Guidance for Financial Institutions
Guidance to financial institutions about reporting suspected elder financial exploitation. Provided by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Source:
- Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB)
Language:
- English
National Guardianship Association
Information to assist in protecting the interests of guardians and people in their care.
Source:
- guardianship.org
Language:
- English
Options in Oregon to Help Another Person Make Decisions
A guide with brief descriptions of protective proceedings and other alternatives to assist persons in charge of making decisions on behalf of others.
Source:
- Oregon WINGS
Language:
- English
Resources for Attorneys/Judges
ABA Commission on Law and Aging
Provides information and training to legal professionals on guardianship and conservatorship matters.
Source:
- American Bar Association
Language:
- English
ABA Practical Tool for Lawyers
A practical tool for lawyers on steps in supportive decision-making.
Source:
- American Bar Association
Language:
- English
Guardianships, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act
Map of states who have implemented the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and other Protective Arrangements Act (UGCOPAA).
Source:
- uniformlaws.org
Language:
- English
NCAM Homepage
Provides training and information to court management professionals.
Source:
- nacmnet.org
Language:
- English
NCLER Homepage
Offers legal training on Elder Justice matters.
Source:
- ncler.acl.gov
Language:
- English
NCSC Center for Elders and the Courts
Information and training materials for state courts and managing protective proceedings.
Source:
- eldersandcourts.org
Language:
- English
Oregon Law: ORS Chapter 124 – Abuse Prevention and Reporting
Oregon laws on Elder Abuse Prevention and Reporting, laid out in an easy-to-navigate format.
Source:
- Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)
Language:
- English
Oregon Law: ORS Chapter 125 – Protective Procedings
Oregon laws on protective proceedings, laid out in an easy-to-navigate format.
Source:
- Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)
Language:
- English
Responses to Allegations of Wrongdoing
Provides information on judicial responses to allegations of wrongdoing in protective proceedings.
Source:
- National Center on Elders and Courts
Language:
- English
Resources for All
Alternatives to Guardianship Training and Curriculum Request Form
Training curriculum to educate people considering seeking guardianship over another person.
Source:
- Oregon WINGS
Language:
- English
CPR’s Supported Decision-Making Homepage
Provides various resources to self-advocates, fiduciaries, supporters, and attorneys on supported decision-making.
Source:
- Center for Public Representation
Language:
- English
Guardianship in Oregon
A pamphlet with brief descriptions of protective proceedings and other alternatives for medical personnel and other care professionals.
Source:
- Oregon WINGS
Language:
- English
How to Report Abuse or Neglect
Oregon Department of Human Services webpage with contact information to report abuse.
Source:
- Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Language:
- English
National Guardianship Network Public Information Portal
National Guardianship Network’s Public Information Portal offers information, tools, and current events to the general public.
Source:
- naela.org
Language:
- English
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
Information and tools to promote supported decision-making.
Source:
- supporteddecisionmaking.org
Language:
- English