{"id":348,"date":"2025-10-06T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/?page_id=348"},"modified":"2025-10-06T17:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:36:31","slug":"webinars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/webinars\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/guardianship\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-1980x2475.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/10\/guardianship_opdsn-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to attend a free virtual Guardianship Webinar, titled: \u201c<em>Navigating Guardianship for Loved Ones with Special Needs: What Families Need to Know\u201d<\/em> on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95269b630b119acddef1dd2c39f5e2bd wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c44a4a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/guardianship\/\"><strong>Click here to register<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis webinar will offer practical resources and professional insight to help residents better understand guardianship and make informed decisions for their loved ones,\u201d said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes M. Leon. \u201cThe Commissioner Board is proud to support programs that connect residents with the knowledge and services they need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session will be held online via Zoom and streamed on Facebook Live. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&amp;A session with panelists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelists will include representatives from the Union County Surrogate\u2019s Office, Inroads to Opportunities, the Law Office of Christopher A. Kozlowski, and the Elizabeth Parent Support Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday, October 22, 2025<br>7:00 p.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.<br>Virtual (Zoom &amp; Facebook Live)<br>Free &amp; open to the public<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFamilies navigating guardianship often face complex and emotional decisions. Through this webinar, we aim to provide clarity and practical tools, while also offering reassurance that no one has to walk this journey alone,\u201d said Union County Surrogate Christopher E. Hudak. \u201cBy partnering with the Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, we are ensuring that residents have access to the information and support they need at every step.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register for the Guardianship Webinar, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/guardianship\/\">https:\/\/ucnj.org\/guardianship\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program is presented in partnership by the Union County Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs (OPDSN) and the Union County Surrogate\u2019s Office. It is designed to provide families, caregivers, and community members with helpful information and guidance on the legal guardianship process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact the Union County Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs at 908-527-4807, email <a href=\"mailto:opdsn@ucnj.org\">opdsn@ucnj.org<\/a>, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/opdsn\">https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/opdsn<\/a>. For more information on this or any other program through the Union County Surrogate\u2019s Office, please contact them at 908-527-4280, email <a href=\"mailto:UCSurrogate@ucnj.org\">UCSurrogate@ucnj.org<\/a>, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucnj.org\/surrogate\">www.ucnj.org\/surrogate<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to attend a free virtual Guardianship Webinar, titled: \u201cNavigating Guardianship for Loved Ones with Special Needs: What Families Need to Know\u201d on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Click here to register. \u201cThis webinar will offer practical resources and professional insight to help residents better&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-full-width.php","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-348","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"1970-01-01 00:00:00","action":"","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","browser_timezone_offset":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/348\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/surrogate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}