This worksheet helps individuals using SDM think through: what decisions they want assistance with, who they want assistance from, and what type of assistance they want.
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How to Make a Supported Decision-Making Agreement (2019)
This guide to thinking about supported decision-making provides worksheets and prompt questions to help you consider whether SDM will work for you.
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Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S. (2019)
Voting is important! Did you know that even if you have a guardianship you may still be able to vote? Whether you can vote while under a guardianship depends on the laws in your state and on what your guardianship paperwork says. If you are under a guardianship you may still have the right to vote. The Your Vote Counts guide from Autistic Self Advocacy Network explains the rules in every state about voting while under a guardianship.
You can also read more about your RIGHT to vote and HOW to vote on this page from Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
Visit resource: Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S.
Brainstorming Guide to Supported Decision-Making (2019)
This is a worksheet and tool for self advocates and supporters to brainstorm the type of support an individual may need in various areas of his or her life.
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New Uniform Act Boosts Guardianship Reform (October 2018)
Article describing guardianship reform efforts in new 2017 Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act including provisions related to SDM.
IACHR Welcomes Measures Recognizing the Legal Capacity of People with Disabilities in Peru (October 2, 2018)
Article describing law passed in Peru on September 4, 2018 recognizing that people with disabilities have full legal capacity and the concept of support and safeguards.
This 87-year-old D.C. woman just made it easier for you to keep your independence (June 27, 2018)
News article describing case of first older adult in D.C. who had her guardianship terminated in favor of Supported Decision-Making. Includes interviews with the decision-maker and with her attorney, Morgan Whitlach, Legal Director at the Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities.
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28-year-old Jamie Beck makes Indiana history as 1st to regain decision-making rights (June 1, 2018)
News article describing first woman in Indiana to regain decision-making rights in favor of SDM.
See also article in Indiana Lawyer.
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Supported Decision Making in Serious Mental Illness (March 1, 2018)
Research article in Psychiatry regarding SDM and mental illness/mental health.
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Supported Decision-Making in the Lone-Star State (2018)
Law review article describing process of passage of SDM legislation Texas.
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