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!
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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
Making Supported Decisions Legal
Making an SDMA is valuable in many ways, yet “third parties”—doctors, bank officers, landlords, etc.—are still able to ignore the… Continue reading Making Supported Decisions Legal
Gala Premiere of SDMNY Videos Produces Joy and Tears
On the evening of Friday, December 18th, SDMNY hosted an intimate Zoom gathering for all those who participated in and… Continue reading Gala Premiere of SDMNY Videos Produces Joy and Tears