Current trends in guardianship, nationally and internationally, are leading public policy makers, disability rights advocates, courts, guardians, and other guardianship stakeholders to consider supported decision making (SDM) as an alternative to guardianship and as a decision-making paradigm within the framework of future nationally recognized best practices for assisting persons with cognitive disabilities.
Position Statement on Guardianship, Surrogate Decision Making, and Supported Decision Making
National Guardianship Association (NGA)