Observations on meaning of SDM from parent of individual with I/DD discussing how to address fear and risk.
Visit resource: Supported Decision-Making: A Parent’s Perspective
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Supported Decision Making and Health Care (April 30, 2019)
Website developed by the National Disability Rights Network with video describing using SDM in health care settings, including words from Michael Kendrick of CPR. Website contains helpful FAQs on SDM in health care settings.
Indiana: Supported Decision-Making Law (April 24, 2019)
Indiana’s supported decision-making law. Senate Enrolled Act No. 380 First Regular Session of the 121st General Assembly (2019).
North Dakota: Supported Decision-Making Law (March 20, 2019)
North Dakota’s supported decision-making law. ND 1378 (2019-2020) 66th Legislative Assembly.
Victory for disability rights in Mexico (March 19, 2019)
Article describing victory in Mexico supreme court finding guardianship is unconstitutional and in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
South Carolina – Supported Decision Making Manuals: for Individuals and Families, Service Providers, and Attorneys (March 2019)
South Carolina Supported Decision-Making Project’s resource page contains a number of useful materials including:
- Supported Decision Making Agreement Template
- Supported Decision Making Manual for Individuals and Families
- Supported Decision Making Manual for Service Providers
- Supported Decision Making Manual for Attorneys
- Videos from people in South Carolina using SDM
- Links to additional resources
SDM: Principles of Supported Decision Making & Supported Decision Making Approach and Practice (March 2019)
Guide on SDM that is tailored to individuals and families that describes core principles of SDM and also includes helpful tools for weighing decisions. Guide is available in Easy Read and Plain Language formats.
Supported Decision-Making A User’s Guide for People with Disabilities and Their Supporters (2019)
Manual for people with disabilities and their supporters to help understand how to use SDM. Contains useful tools such as checklists for deciding what type of support is needed in various areas.
Overview of SDM by Michael Kendrick (February 23, 2019)
Michael Kendrick, Director of CPR’s Supported Decision-Making Initiatives, provides an overview of SDM.
Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Bootcamp: Training Videos And Materials (February 19, 2019)
Video of workshop provided by the Arc of California on Supported Decision-Making. Covers topics including: special education, transition, Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, life-planning, ABLE accounts, finances, SDM case law, implementing SDM. Materials are specific to California. Page also contains links to additional SDM resources. Funded by the WITH Foundation.
Visit resource: Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Bootcamp: Training Videos And Materials
