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Show A-8 The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, May 2-4, 2012 Tracking vulnerable adults The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has launched a Court Visitor Program and is seeking applicants to perform several volunteer roles. The Court Visitor Program is available in the 3rd Judicial District - Salt Lake, Tooele, and Summit counties - and 7th Judicial District - Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan counties. Volunteer court visitors are appointed by District Court judges to make inquiries and to observe incapacitated adults and to report back to the court. The information helps the court to make informed decisions about the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated adult. An incapacitated adult - or protected person - lacks the capacity to make or communicate decisions and may need a court-appointed guardian to do so. The volunteer court visitor's report helps to ensure the needs of the protected person are met, that their property is protected and being used for their benefit, and that court orders are being followed. "The goal of the Court Visitor Program is to improve the lives of vulnerable adults in our community," said Karolina Abuzyarova, program coordinator, Court Visitor Program. "The program provides training and information for families and others to help them become better guardians." In 2011, there were more than 4,000 adult guardianship and conservatorship court cases in the 3rd District and about 240 cases in the 7th District. The Court Visitor Program is recruiting volunteers to act as interviewers, auditors, researchers, trackers, and teachers. A volunteer interviewer is responsible for interviewing protected persons and others. In addition, a volunteer interviewer observes how the person is being cared for at their place of residence. The volunteer auditor reviews financial reports filed by a guardian and re- ports any problems or concerns. A volunteer researcher helps the court prepare case files for hearings and monitors compliance with reporting requirements. A volunteer tracker locates guardians with whom the court has lost contact. And finally, a volunteer teacher trains other court visitors and also provides information to assist family members and others in their role as guardians. Volunteer training sessions are planned for May 14, 16, and 18 in Salt Lake City and at the end of May in Price and Moab. Training will be available for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for attorneys who apply to volunteer. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, will be subject to a background check, and must pass an in-person interview before being accepted into the training program. Information about the Court Visitor Program, including a volunteer application form, is available on the court's website at www.utcourts.gov/visitor or by calling (801) 578-3925. Submitted by the Utah Department of Agriculture The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) is once again seeking proposals for the federally funded Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. Specialty Crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture). The Specialty Crop Grant stems from the U.S. Farm Bill which authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture to partner with state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop producers in areas such as marketing, promotion, education, research, trade, and increasing child and adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops. Individual producers, producer groups, organizations, and associations, as well as state and local organizations, academia and other specialty crops stakeholders are eligible to apply either as single entities or in combined efforts. Each project must demonstrate measurable benefits for the specialty crop industry and must assist more than just a single producer or company. In 2011, 19 projects were awarded a total $285,000. This year, approximately $260,000 of grant money will be available for the State of Utah on a competitive application basis. Proposals and projects that assist new specialty crop producers or socially disadvantaged farmers are also encouraged. Matching funds are not required but are strongly encouraged. UDAF & USDA timeline: • Grant proposals due to Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) by June 8, 2012 • UDAF selection committee submit winning proposals to USDA by July 11, 2012 • USDA announce their awards in September, 2012 • UDAF issue grant agreements/ contracts to recipients by late October, 2012 Application information and forms are available on line at http://ag.utah.gov or call David Bailey at (801) 538-4931. For more information on the program, lists of eligible products and the federal requirements, go to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) at www. ams.usda.gov/scbgp Submitted by the Utah Judicial Council Specialty crop grant funds CKM Park City's oldest most consistent collision center Est. 1978. 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