North Carolina

North Carolina

Overview

Guardianship Laws

Supported Decision-Making

State Legislation

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  • H.R. 713, 2017 Leg., Reg. Sess. (N.C. 2017) (Prior Bill: 2015 Bill Text NC HB 681)
    • Description:  Directed the Legislative Research Commission to study SDM as an alternative to guardianship of the person.
    • Status: Failed. Introduced 4/11/17.
    • Public Link [www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2017&BillID=H713]

Case Law & Court Orders

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State Grant Programs

  • 2015/2016 Grantee: First in Families of North Carolina (http://fifnc.org/)
    • Summary: The North Carolina grantee conducted 12 training sessions on Supported Decision-Making for older adults, people with disabilities, family members, and professionals across the state. The grantee also developed informational material about Supported Decision-Making and distributed it to over 600 people. The grantee also reviewed policies and practices that reduce individual self-determination and could lead to guardianship and developed, in collaboration with older adults, people with disabilities, and professionals, Supported Decision-Making tools, and methodologies to address them.
    • Final Report

Other Resources

Information Last Updated: July 21, 2022