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We Welcome Naomi Brickel, SDMNY’s New Project Director!

Posted on March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

On [12/30/2022, GN] we noted the coming transition of leadership at SDMNY and introduced you briefly to our new Director,… Continue reading We Welcome Naomi Brickel, SDMNY’s New Project Director!

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Independent Report Shows That Providing Supported Decision-Making Facilitation to All will Bring Substantial Savings

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

We are coming toward the end of the first year of our 3-year OPWDD grant and are excited at how… Continue reading Independent Report Shows That Providing Supported Decision-Making Facilitation to All will Bring Substantial Savings

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Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) Bill Signed by the Governor Kathy Hochul

Posted on August 1, 2022August 10, 2022

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

Posted in NewsTagged disabilityrights, Legislation, OPWDD, SDM, SDM Bill, sdmny, Supported Decision-Making

TRULY GREAT GOOD NEWS: SDMA LEGISLATION PASSES!

Posted on May 26, 2022May 31, 2022

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!

Posted in NewsTagged disabilityrights, Legislation, OPWDD, peoplewithidd, sdmny, supporteddecisionmaking

SDMA Law Passes the State Senate Unanimously

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

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

Posted in NewsTagged Legislation, OPWDD, SDM, SDM Bill, Supported Decision-Making

Really, Really, Really Good News!

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

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!

Posted in NewsTagged OPWDD

A Great Partnership Continues

Posted on October 19, 2021November 8, 2021
Video of Supporterman vs. The Subsituter

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

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New York City Bar Report by Two Committees Approves Bill in Support of SDM

Posted on July 2, 2021July 16, 2021

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

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SDMNY Honored

Posted on June 4, 2021July 16, 2021

On Tuesday, June 1, SDMNY was honored by the Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York. The Association for… Continue reading SDMNY Honored

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Prestigious Fourth National Guardianship Summit Embraces Supported Decision-Making

Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

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

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