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
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
The law has traditionally responded to cognitive disability by authorizing surrogate decision-makers to make decisions on behalf of disabled individuals…. Continue reading Supported Decision-Making: A Viable Alternative to Guardianship
The White Paper provides recommendations for the use of supported decision-making in four aspects of successful community living: Housing, Relationships… Continue reading ASAN’s Invitational Summit on Supported Decision-Making and Transition to the Community: Conclusions and Recommendations
Introduction: Supported Decision-Making and Supported Decision-Making Agreements Everyone has a right to make their own decisions. Everyone makes decisions, both… Continue reading Principles for Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) Legislation (with commentary)