This past Tuesday was the 32nd anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), widely considered the… Continue reading Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) Bill Signed by the Governor Kathy Hochul
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TRULY GREAT GOOD NEWS: SDMA LEGISLATION PASSES!
When we first got our grant from DDPC, one of the goals was to create an evidentiary base for SDM… Continue reading TRULY GREAT GOOD NEWS: SDMA LEGISLATION PASSES!
SDMA Law Passes the State Senate Unanimously
When SDMNY began almost 6 years ago, one of its jobs was to develop an evidentiary base for an SDMA… Continue reading SDMA Law Passes the State Senate Unanimously
Really, Really, Really Good News!
As you may know, in 2016 SDMNY was originally funded for 5 years by the New York State Developmental Disabilities… Continue reading Really, Really, Really Good News!
A Great Partnership Continues
Almost 5 years ago, we were blessed to be introduced to Outside Voices Theatre Company (OVTC), an extraordinary organization of… Continue reading A Great Partnership Continues
New York City Bar Report by Two Committees Approves Bill in Support of SDM
On June 30th, The New York City Bar published a report by two committees: Report on Legislation by the Mental… Continue reading New York City Bar Report by Two Committees Approves Bill in Support of SDM
SDMNY Honored
On Tuesday, June 1, SDMNY was honored by the Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York. The Association for… Continue reading SDMNY Honored
Prestigious Fourth National Guardianship Summit Embraces Supported Decision-Making
Over the past 30 years, guardianship reform has been spearheaded by the National Guardianship Summits, held in 1988, 2001, and… Continue reading Prestigious Fourth National Guardianship Summit Embraces Supported Decision-Making
Our First SDMNY Restoration
When SDMNY began and we did our first presentation at the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation (then NYSACRA) Conference,… Continue reading Our First SDMNY Restoration
SDM Panel at the New York State Bar Association’s Virtual Conference
On January 21, during the annual meeting of the New York State Bar, the Committee on Disability Rights and the… Continue reading SDM Panel at the New York State Bar Association’s Virtual Conference