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Promoting Independence in Connecticut: Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship and Conservatorship

Download: Promoting Independence in Connecticut: Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship and Conservatorship PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL This manual is written for individuals who need support and those who support them. You will read how Supported Decision-Making in Connecticut can be used in place of more restrictive means, such as guardianship and conservatorship, to …

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Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support

The Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Council, the Arc of Tennessee, and Disability Rights Tennessee have partnered to create the Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support. This site includes information and tools for people with developmental disabilities and their families, including free legal forms to create formal support agreements. Visit the site here or visit https://www.tndecisionmaking.org/.

Representing Clients in Guardianship Actions: Winning the Case for Supported Decision Making

Representing Clients in Guardianship Actions Presentation Supported Decision-Making is an alternative to guardianship where older adults and people with disabilities work with trusted friends, family members, and professionals to help them understand the situations they face and the choices they must make so they can make their own decision, without the ‘need’ for a guardian. …

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Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices, Securing Safety

Event Materials:  Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices, Securing Safety Presentation Description Supported decision-making (SDM), which was recently endorsed by the National Guardianship Association as both an alternative to guardianship and a preferred method within guardianship, can increase self-determination and improve both life outcomes and life satisfaction for older adults of all abilities. This presentation …

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2016 Webinar Series I: From Theory to Practice: Supported Decision-Making in Education

Webinar Materials Presentation Handout (PDF) – Laura Butler – Kentucky Presentation Handout (PDF) – Morgan Whitlach – DC Supported Decision-Making and Education unedited Transcript Supported Decision-Making in Education Recording (Blackboard, Video, and Audio) Supported Decision-Making and Education Audio Recording Supported Decision-Making and Education Video Recording Presenters Morgan K. Whitlatch, Legal Director at Quality Trust for …

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2016 Webinar Series 2: From Theory to Practice: Supported Decision-Making and Financial Decisions

Webinar Materials Supported Decision-Making and Financial Decisions Presentation Handout (PDF) Supported Decision-Making and Financial Decisions unedited Transcript (PDF) Supported Decision-Making and Financial Decisions Recording (Blackboard, Video, and Audio) Presenters Lori Smetanka, Executive Director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Michael Morris, Executive Director, National Disability Institute Description Financial literacy and management are …

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The PRACTICAL Tool: Steps in Supporting Decision-Making

PRACTICAL Tool Download PRACTICAL Tool and Resource Guide Download the comprehensive publication with four-page Tool and 22-page Resource Guide. The PRACTICAL Tool aims to help  identify and implement decision-making options for persons with disabilities that are less restrictive than guardianship. It is a joint product of four American Bar Association entities – the Commission on …

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Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices

What does person centered planning mean when a person might have difficulty making choices? With statistics and individual cases, Jonathan Martinis challenges his audiences to re-think how they perceive risk, protection, and capacity for persons living with disabilities. Participants will gain an understanding of how less restrictive alternatives can be created, and make the most …

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2016 Webinar Series 3: From Theory to Practice: Supported Decision-Making and Community Based Supports

Date: Monday, August 8, 2016 Webinar Materials Supported Decision-Making Community Based Supports Presentation Handout (PDF) PRACTICAL Tool (PDF 6 pgs) PRACTICAL Tool and Resource Guide (PDF 22 pgs) Supported Decision-Making and Community Based Supports s unedited Transcript (PDF) Supported Decision-Making and Community Based Supports (Blackboard, Video, and Audio) Supported Decision-Making and Community Based Supports Audio …

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