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Tag: Legislation

A New Attempt to Reform an Outmoded Guardianship Law

Posted on May 29, 2024

Guardianship laws have existed in the U.S for centuries, and in the world, for millenia. Here in New York, Surrogates… Continue reading A New Attempt to Reform an Outmoded Guardianship Law

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

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
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