Utah Courts
UCJA Rule 3-421 (Code of Judicial Administration)
UCJA Rule 3-421 (Code of Judicial Administration)
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 shall apply to all members of the WINGS committee.
Statement of the Rule:
(1) The WINGS committee shall provide leadership to identify the needs in guardianship and conservatorship matters and to secure and coordinate resources to meet those needs.
(2) The WINGS committee shall:
(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 Judicial Council, the 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 the guardianship/conservatorship system;
(2)(F) promote high standards for guardians and conservators;
(2)(G) promote collaboration between WINGS members and other stakeholders;
(2)(H) regularly evaluate the needs and priorities of WINGS’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 WINGS shall be a Utah District Court judge.
(4) Executive Committee. The WINGS Executive Committee shall consist of the Utah WINGS chair, the GRAMP Coordinator, the Court Visitor Program Coordinator, a staff attorney from the Administrative Office of the Courts, and up to three members of Utah WINGS, as determined by the chair.
(5) Community stakeholders. One of the purposes of WINGS is to receive input from community stakeholder organizations. Community stakeholder organizational representatives (Rule 1-205(1)(B)(xv)(b)) will be designated by their organizations and not subject to the term limitations of Rule 1-205(3)(B).
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