Our Vision
Every professional guardian will obtain and maintain CGC certification.

Our Mission
The mission of the Center for Guardianship Certification is to provide comprehensive certification programs for guardians and other fiduciaries.

Providing “comprehensive certification programs” encompasses all aspects of the programs including conducting job and item analyses, mapping the exam(s) to the core competencies, vetting applications, conducting background checks, verifying CEUs required, providing the exam to applicants, oversight of the recertification process, maintaining a robust disciplinary process, and reviewing/revising the rules and regulations of the programs

Our Purpose
The purpose of the Center for Guardianship Certification is:

• To develop and administer a credentialing process for guardians.
• To address issues related to renewal, suspension and revocation of credentials for guardians.
• To encourage, support and foster best practices in the provision of quality guardianship services.

Core Value
Excellence in Certification

Bylaws

The organization’s bylaws are the governing document of CGC. To read our Bylaws, click here.

Policies and Procedures

CGC’s policies and procedures document outlines internal processes for all activities of the organization. You can read those by visiting here. 

Public Policy Statement on Certification

CGC is a certifying body and the organization believes strongly that public policy in each state should include a provision to certify guardians. To read out public policy statement, click here.

CGC’s Position Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CGC is committed to encouraging, supporting and fostering best practice standards for its certificants. In that light, the organization recognizes the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and strives to ensure their integration into its policies. To read how CGC defines the terms diversity, equity and inclusion, visit this page.

Person-Centered Language Recommendations

CGC and other organizations are working hard to ensure that language used is person-centered and inclusive. The primary focus on person centered language is the individual person and their experiences. Visit CGC’s suggested person-centered language document by clicking here.

Myths and Facts about NGA and CGC

CGC and NGA are two different organizations. Each has its own governing body, staff, organizational documents, and missions. While they work collaboratively, they are not the same organization. To learn more about the organizations, click here. 

History

The Center for Guardianship Certification (CGC), originally the National Guardianship Foundation (NGF), began as an allied foundation of the National Guardianship Association (NGA) to elevate guardianship services through national certification. Established in November 1997, CGC was initially the NGF and later rebranded in July 2007 to distinguish itself from the NGA while providing distinct services.

CGC is the steward of the national certification process, overseeing exam content, scheduling, and decertification. Beyond a mere credential, certification for CGC signifies a demonstration of a guardian’s skills, knowledge, and understanding of universal guardianship principles to be worthy of the responsibility entrusted to him or her.

Certification entitles the guardian to represent to the courts and the public that he or she is eligible to be appointed, is not disqualified by prior conduct, agrees to abide by universal ethical standards governing a person with fiduciary responsibilities, submits to a disciplinary process, and can demonstrate through a written test an understanding of basic guardianship principles and laws.

For more information, please contact us via email.