Supported Decision|Making in the US
About Supported Decision-Making
Supported Decision-Making (SDM) allows individuals with disabilities to make choices about their own lives with support from a team of people they choose.
Supported Decision Making Program
Supported decision making (SDM) is one alternative to guardianship. With SDM, individuals retain their right to make decisions for themselves.
U.S. Supported Decision-Making Laws
U.S. Supported Decision-Making Laws · Alabama Supported Decision-Making Statute (2023) · Alaska Supported Decision-Making Statute (2018) · Arizona Supported ...
Supported Decision-Making | National Resource Center
Resources and information about supported decision-making for people with disabilities. Analysis of supported decision-making laws in the USA.
Less Restrictive Options - American Bar Association
Recently, supported decision-making (SDM) has emerged as a cutting edge alternative to guardianship, placing the individual with a disability at ...
Supported Decision-Making in the US: History and Legal Background
Supported Decision-Making in the US: History and Legal Background · Recognition that individuals with a disability have their right to make ...
How to Expand Supported Decision-Making and Increase Informed ...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) provides the following definition of supported decision-making: Supported decision making (SDM) is a tool that allows ...
SDM Around the USA | Support Without Courts
Supported Decision-Making is not new and is being successfully used around the United States. In fact, Supported Decision-Making laws exist in 16 states and ...
Supported Decision-Making - Center for Public Representation
CPR has long worked to promote guardianship reform and, since 2014, have primarily focused its efforts on promoting access to meaningful alternatives, including ...
Supported Decision-making: Why the Right to Make Choices With ...
Supported decision-making is important to people with disabilities. It helps us think about choices, self-advocate, and make important choices about our lives.
10Supported Decision-making as an Alternative to Guardianship
As a growing number of states adopt supported decision-making statutes, this option is becoming increasingly relevant to those considering guardianship ...
Supported Decision-Making (SDM) - PEATC
Supported Decision-Making (SDM) means people with disabilities get help to make their own decisions about their own lives.
Requirements for Supported Decision-making Agreements Legislation
A Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) may cover the decisions a person wants help with – like money, health, education, or housing.
Free Resources on Supported Decision-Making - The Arc
There are many ways people with IDD make decisions, both on their own and with support. It is important that people with IDD and their families understand these ...
Supported Decision Making - Disability Rights Texas
Texas law recognizes supported decision-making agreements (SDMA) as an alternative to guardianship. SDMAs allow people with disabilities to make their own ...
Getting Started With Supported Decision-Making
You can use our agreement or a different SDM agreement if another one is better for you. Some states that have supported decision-making laws have their own ...
Supported Decision Making (SDM) - MIND Institute - UC Davis Health
Supported decision making (SDM) allows people to obtain guidance and support without relinquishing their legal right to make decisions about their lives.
More States Pass Supported Decision-Making Agreement Laws
Indiana, North Dakota, Nevada, and Rhode Island are the latest states to pass supported decision-making agreement laws in 2019. They follow ...
What is Supported Decision-Making? - Disability Rights Florida
Supported Decision-Making is a process that we all use to make choices in our lives. Everyone needs help making decisions every day.
Supported Decision-Making agreement laws in the US – SDMNY
Supported Decision-Making agreement laws in the US. Currently, 15 states and the District of Columbia have SDMA laws.