Education & Training

Since its inception, one of the primary objectives of the California Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators (CAPAPGPC) has been to educate and train its members. Over the years, the nature and extent of the responsibilities of those performing these critical services has become known to the community at-large. As a consequence, the Legislature provided education requirements for members of this Association.

Public Guardians...
Effective January 1, 2008
Probate Code Section 2923

Public Conservators...
Effective January 1, 2010
Probate Code Section 1456.2

Public Administrators...
Effective January 1, 2010
Probate Code Section 7605

"...shall comply with the continuing education requirements that are established by the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators."

Training Requirements

Requirements for training are set out in detail in the Association's Standard and Certification Committee Plan. A Basic Orientation Course and Ethics Training is required for new members. Ethics Training is required for re-certification. Core Training consists of, but is not limited to, these categories:

• Investigations
• Laws and Codes
• Administration and Case Management
• Identifying and Marshalling Assets
• Taxes
• Medical Consents
• Client Issues
• Care Assessment
• Client Placement Procedure
• Dementia
• Elder Abuse

With prior approval, members may obtain credit towards certification from "outside", "in-house", and "regional" training as defined in the Standard and Certification Committee Plan.

All are welcome. Although non-members of the Association cannot receive certification, they are encouraged to attend these courses. We are an approved training provider.