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.