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Guardianship certification practice test Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
What is guardianship - ANSWER A legal process designed to
protect vulnerable persons from abuse, neglect (self-neglect)
and exploitation.
What is the primary role of a guardian? - ANSWER Advocacy
What are the duties of a guardian? - ANSWER Advocate for
ward needs/rights
arrange for services
monitor services
act as a surrogate decisions maker
When are annual reports considered to be delinquent? -
ANSWER 14 months after the qualification date
Who can serve as co-guardians? - ANSWER Married couples
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When do letter of guardianships expire? - ANSWER 16 months
after the qualification date
When is a successor guardian needed? - ANSWER Death of a
guardian, resignation of a guardian, incapacitation of a
guardian, removal of a guardian by the court.
If the guardian dies, what happens to the Ward? - ANSWER
There is no decision maker until a successor guardian is
appointed.
When does a temporary guardianship expire? - ANSWER 60
days
how often is a guardian required to visit the Ward? - ANSWER
Once a month
How often should a guardian visit a Ward? - ANSWER As often
as they can
What does POD stand for? - ANSWER Payable on death
Guardianship certification practice test Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
What is guardianship - ANSWER A legal process designed to
protect vulnerable persons from abuse, neglect (self-neglect)
and exploitation.
What is the primary role of a guardian? - ANSWER Advocacy
What are the duties of a guardian? - ANSWER Advocate for
ward needs/rights
arrange for services
monitor services
act as a surrogate decisions maker
When are annual reports considered to be delinquent? -
ANSWER 14 months after the qualification date
Who can serve as co-guardians? - ANSWER Married couples
only
, 2|Page
When do letter of guardianships expire? - ANSWER 16 months
after the qualification date
When is a successor guardian needed? - ANSWER Death of a
guardian, resignation of a guardian, incapacitation of a
guardian, removal of a guardian by the court.
If the guardian dies, what happens to the Ward? - ANSWER
There is no decision maker until a successor guardian is
appointed.
When does a temporary guardianship expire? - ANSWER 60
days
how often is a guardian required to visit the Ward? - ANSWER
Once a month
How often should a guardian visit a Ward? - ANSWER As often
as they can
What does POD stand for? - ANSWER Payable on death
