Category
Supporting Individuals With Disabilities – Decision Making Supports or Supports for Decision Making
Course Description
This course presents the concept and importance of a durable power of attorney for healthcare. This course provides the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively utilize a durable power of attorney for healthcare, ensuring the principal’s wishes are
respected and upheld.
Intended Audience
Anyone who is interested in learning more about the durable power of attorney for healthcare. This includes individuals considering signing a durable power of attorney for healthcare and individuals named as an attorney-in-fact in a durable power of attorney
for healthcare. It also includes healthcare professionals, aging and disability service providers, social workers, and others who encounter durable powers of attorney for healthcare in their work.
Course Objectives
During this course, we will:
- Define what a healthcare power of attorney is,
- List the advantages of having a healthcare power of attorney,
- Review what decisions an agent can make,
- Describe how an agent makes decisions, and
- Identify how a healthcare power of attorney can be revoked.
Length
10 minutes
Course Content
Key topics include:
- Definition and Advantages,
- Decision-Making Authority,
- Timing of Decisions,
- Decision-Making Process, and
- Revocation Process.
Competencies
N/A
Presenters and Content Experts
Jennifer Donovan, JD, State Public Guardian, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Meredith Saltzman, JD, Deputy Public Guardian, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Jayna Grauerholz, JD, Legal Assistance Developer, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services as well as board members of the Guardian Association of Iowa Network (GAIN) for their assistance in content review.
This training 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 $24,999 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. 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.
The information contained in this course is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The law can change, so information in this course may not reflect the most up-to-date legal information. You should consult an attorney for advice about your specific legal matter. Use of and access to this course does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the authors of this course. This course contains links to other third-party websites. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is not responsible for the content of those websites. Inclusion of links to other websites is for your information and convenience and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.