About NCGA
NCGA was founded in 1997 as a private, non-profit corporation through the Training, Certification and Technical Assistance Project, the Arc of North Carolina's LIFEguardianship. The development of NCGA was facilitated by consumers, family-member guardians, volunteers, public and private agency personnel, attorneys, and Clerks of Superior Court.
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NCGA is an affiliate of the National Guardian Association and endorses their standards of practice, and rights, and ethical principles. NCGA also promotes national certification.
NCGA mission and purposes:
To establish and promote a statewide standard of excellence in guardianship by:
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Providing information, education, and training to families, consumers, professionals and other organizations.
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Providing statewide networking with organizations interested in uniform standards of excellence in guardianship, and act as an intermediary with the National Guardianship Association.
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Promoting the use of the least restrictive alternatives to guardianship in order to preserve self-determination for all individuals.
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Advocating for guardianship legislation at the state and federal levels that address the mission and values of the Association.
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Working to protect the rights and dignity of people under guardianship.