Utah Courts
UCJA Rule 3-421 (Code of Judicial Administration)
UCJA Rule 3-421 (Code of Judicial Administration)
The Utah Code of Judicial Administration Chapters 11-15 have been moved to the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice Chapters 1-5
Rule 3-421. Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS).
Intent:
To establish a committee of stakeholders from various disciplines to improve the state’s guardianship and conservatorship services and processes.
Applicability:
This rule applies to all members of the WINGS committee.
Statement of the Rule:
(1) Objectives.The WINGS committee will provide leadership to identify the needs in guardianship and conservatorship matters and to secure and coordinate resources to meet those needs.
(2) Responsibilities.The WINGS committee will:
(2)(A) assess available services, forms, and rules for guardianship and conservatorship and gaps in those services, forms, and rules;
(2)(B) recommend measures to the Council, the Utah State Bar, and other appropriate institutions for improving guardianship and conservatorship processes;
(2)(C) support policy initiatives for the enhancement of guardianship, conservatorship, and related infrastructure;
(2)(D) identify and develop education and outreach opportunities regarding guardianships, conservatorships, and their alternatives;
(2)(E) provide training and support to those engaging with the guardianship/conservatorship system;
(2)(F) promote high standards for guardians and conservators;
(2)(G) promote collaboration between WINGS committee members and other stakeholders;
(2)(H) regularly evaluate the needs and priorities of the WINGS committee’s efforts; and
(2)(I) strive to maintain interdisciplinary representation of members drawn from the organizations, entities, and individuals related to guardianship and conservatorship matters.
(3) Chair. The Chair of the WINGS committee will be a district court judge.
(4) Executive Committee. The WINGS executive committee will consist of the WINGS committee chair, the Guardianship Reporting and Monitoring Program (GRAMP) coordinator, the Court Visitor Program specialist, a staff attorney from the Administrative Office, and up to three members of the WINGS committee, as determined by the WINGS committee chair.
(5) Community stakeholder terms. One of the purposes of the WINGS committee is to receive regular input from community stakeholder organizations and individual community representatives who have ongoing and historical knowledge of guardianship and conservatorship matters. If approved by the WINGS committee chair, community stakeholder and individual community representatives appointed to the WINGS committee in accordance with Rule 1-205 are not subject to the term limits established in that rule.
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