Classes & Resources
Classes & Webinars
Resources
Classes & Webinars
All 2025 Classes are held via Zoom.
This project was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $815,255 with 75 percent funded by ACL/HHS and 25 percent funded by non-federal government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Fundamentals of Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship
- 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
- This class will provide participants with information about a guardian’s or conservator’s duties and responsibilities to a protected person. Attending the class satisfies the court education requirement for new guardians and conservators. You will receive a certificate following the class to file with the court.
- You will need to register for the class through Zoom.
- If you have trouble registering, call the court's Adult Guardianship Self-Help Phone Line: (907) 264-0520.
If you cannot attend a live class, the court has a three-part video series and Part 3 will also satisfy the court education requirement. The course will prompt you to print a certificate.
Tracking Information and Filling Out Annual Reports
- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
- This class will provide participants with information about completing the annual report. Our monitors will go over the annual report and discuss how to properly answer questions and what the court is looking for. If you were court ordered to attend, we can provide a certificate. Please be sure to watch our short video with helpful tips on how to track information for the annual report.
- You will need to register for the class through Zoom.
- If you have trouble registering, call the court's Adult Guardianship Self-Help Phone Line: (907) 264-0520.
How to Petition for Adult Guardianship or Conservatorship
The court has a three-part video series and Parts 1 and 2 discuss the petition process.
Applying and Managing Social Security Benefits
In partnership with ASAGA and the Social Security Administration, a representative with Social Security does a two-part webinar. Classes are held in January, April and September. Find out more and register .
Find out more about public benefits with our short video overview or download this desk reference with links where you can find additional information. The Alaska Court System provides this as information, not advice.
More Resources
For help filling out forms or questions about a guardian or conservator’s responsibilities, call the Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Self-Help Phone Line:
- (907) 264-0520
- Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to12 noon.
The Alaska State Association for Guardianship and Advocacy (ASAGA) website also has helpful programs such as the free annual report reminders, an annual conference and free online trainings . Special classes or events can be found in the Calendar of Events or Helpful Links to other resources.
Resources
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
- Alaska Legal Services
- Presentations about Miller Trusts - "Qualifying Income Trusts"
- Presentations about Alaska Advance Health Care Directive
- Presentations about Completing a Power of Attorney
- Presentations about Social Security Disability Claims
- Alaska Long Term Care Ombudsman
- Adult Protective Services
- Alaska State Association for Guardianship & Advocacy (ASAGA)
- Behavioral Health, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
- Court Visitors
- Disability Law Center
- Division of Public Assistance, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
- Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
- National Guardianship Association
- Office of Public Advocacy
- The Center for Social Gerontology
- U.S. Social Security Administration