GAL In Service Training

(Continuing Education)

All Guardians ad Litem must be re-certified as having completed six (6) hours per year of Continuing Education training approved by the Guardian ad Litem office. 

Please see the Continuation Education Form (click to the right)../images/images/2010 Form.doc../images/images/2010 Form.doc for the time associated with each article/lesson – remember you only need 6 hours, there are many topics below. Once you’ve satisfied the requirement, please sign the Continuing Education form & a Code of Conduct, then either email to Leigh.Merritt@gal.fl.gov, fax to 850-606-1201 or mail it to:  Guardian ad Litem Program, Bank of America Building, 315 S. Calhoun St. Suite 800.,  Tallahassee, Florida 32301.  Once your forms are received, a new Guardian ad Litem ID/Certification card will be mailed to you.

Assessment of Early Education Programs ../images/images/Assessment of Early Education Programs.pdf

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse  ../images/images/Domestic Violence and Child Abuse.doc

Foster Parent Adoption  ../images/images/Foster Parent Adoption.pdf

On Your Own but Not Alone  ../images/images/On Your Own but Not Alone.pdf

Working with the Courts in Child Protection  ../images/images/Working with the Courts in Child Protection.pdf

CODE OF CONDUCT

Here is the form to sign yearly that is required along with the In-Service acknowledgement form:../images/images/GAL CODE OF CONDUCT.doc