--- title: blog | VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties --- [![VASIA LOGO](https://indianavasia.org/hubfs/VASIA%20LOGO.png) ![VASIA LOGO](https://indianavasia.org/hubfs/VASIA%20LOGO.png)](https://indianavasia.org) [CONTACT US](https://indianavasia.org/contact) Toggle navigation Toggle navigation - [Be a Volunteer Guardian](https://indianavasia.org/volunteer) - [Establish Guardianship](https://indianavasia.org/guardianship) - [About Us](https://indianavasia.org/about) - [Testimonials](https://indianavasia.org/testimonials) - [Resources](https://indianavasia.org/resources) - [Support Our Mission](https://indianavasia.org/support) - [Blogs](https://indianavasia.org/blogs) - [Contact Us](https://indianavasia.org/contact) - [Join Our Newsletter](https://indianavasia.org/newsletter) - [News](https://indianavasia.org/news) - [Case Management Portal](https://assist.eguardianship.com/Expansion/Login.aspx) - [Store](https://johnsoncountyvasiagear.itemorder.com/shop/home/) - [Search](https://indianavasia.org/search) ## Our Blog Check out our latest updates! ## VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties ### Recent Posts [![VASIA Johnson and Shelby Counties Indiana](https://indianavasia.org/hs-fs/hubfs/VASIA-Meta-New.png?height=630&name=VASIA-Meta-New.png)](https://indianavasia.org/blog/vasia-lunch-and-learns) ## [VASIA Lunch and Learns Scheduled for 2026](https://indianavasia.org/blog/vasia-lunch-and-learns) February 27, 2026 •[VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties](https://indianavasia.org/blog/author/vasia-of-johnson-and-shelby-counties) [![VASIA Johnson and Shelby Counties Indiana](https://indianavasia.org/hs-fs/hubfs/VASIA-Meta-New.png?height=630&name=VASIA-Meta-New.png)](https://indianavasia.org/blog/rynerson-named-indiana-vasia-director-of-the-year) ## [Rynerson Named Indiana VASIA Director of the Year](https://indianavasia.org/blog/rynerson-named-indiana-vasia-director-of-the-year) February 6, 2026 •[VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties](https://indianavasia.org/blog/author/vasia-of-johnson-and-shelby-counties) [![VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties](https://indianavasia.org/hs-fs/hubfs/VASIA-Meta.png?height=630&name=VASIA-Meta.png)](https://indianavasia.org/blog/breaking-the-myths-you-dont-need-a-law-degree-to-help-with-guardianship) ## [Breaking the Myths: You Don’t Need a Law Degree to Help with Guardianship](https://indianavasia.org/blog/breaking-the-myths-you-dont-need-a-law-degree-to-help-with-guardianship) May 21, 2025 •[VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties](https://indianavasia.org/blog/author/vasia-of-johnson-and-shelby-counties) [![VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties](https://indianavasia.org/hs-fs/hubfs/VASIA-Meta.png?height=630&name=VASIA-Meta.png)](https://indianavasia.org/blog/do-i-need-special-experience-to-help-disabled-adults-heres-what-really-matters) ## [Do I Need Special Experience to Help Disabled Adults? 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