SDM Resource Library

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Handout – CPR SDM Agreement Form Instructions for Massachusetts Residents

by Center for Public Representation

The Center for Public Representation wants families and people with disabilities in Massachusetts to know about their options for decision-making support in adulthood, so they can find the right fit for them.  We partnered on a training initiative with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association in Lowell, Massachusetts.  This is the English version of one of the handouts we used. The Khmer version is available here.

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PowerPoint – “What Happens at 18?: Supports for Decisions in Adulthood”

by Center for Public Representation

The Center for Public Representation wants families and people with disabilities in Massachusetts to know about their options for decision-making support in adulthood, so they can find the right fit for them.  We partnered on a training initiative with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association in Lowell, Massachusetts.  This is the English version of the PowerPoint we used. The Khmer version is available here.

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Implementing Legal Capacity Under Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: The Difficult Road From Guardianship to Supported Decision-Making

by Robert D. Dinerstein, American University Washington College of Law

This law review article by Professor Robert D. Dinerstein discusses how supported decision-making will be defined and implemented in light of the language of Article 12 of the United Nations United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It also provides an overview of guardianship and its alternatives.

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Folletto – ¿Quieres saber más?

by Conexiones Latinx-MA, Inc. y el Centro de Representación Pública

¿Sabes lo que realmente significa? ¿Para obtener la tutela en Massachusetts? ¿Sabes que hay otras opciones a considerar?

Para obtener más información sobre las alternativas a la tutela, incluida la toma de decisiones asistida, visite.

Proyectos: “Empoderamiento y Capacidad en la Comunidad Hispana” y “Apoyo a la Toma de Decisiones: Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión.”  Financiado a través de una subvención del Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Massachusetts, EE. UU. Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos, Administración para la Vida Comunitaria, Adjudicación Federal No. 93.630.

 

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Flyer – Want to Learn More?

by Conexiones Latinx-MA, Inc and Center for Public Representation

Do you know what it really means to get guardianship in Massachusetts?  Do you know that there are other options to consider?  This flyer has a QR code for people who want to learn more about alternatives to guardianship, including Supported Decision-Making.

Projects: “Empower and Ability in the Hispanic Community” & “Supported Decision-Making: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”
Funded through grants from the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Federal Award No. 93.630.

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Restoration of Rights in Adult Guardianship Research & Recommendations

by American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging: Erica Wood, Pamela Teaster, Jenica Cassidy

Report from the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (ABA Commission) on restoration of rights in guardianship. Report includes legal and empirical research involving collecting the first multi-state data on restoration.

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Supported Decision-Making: Lessons from Pilot Projects

by Cathy E. Costanzo, Kristin Booth Glen, & Anna M. Krieger

This law review article – 72 Syracuse L. Rev. 99 (2022) – explains how SDM has transformed the lives of many individuals with disabilities who participated in SDM pilot programs, including those led by CPR in Massachusetts and Georgia, and outlines the key principles necessary for successful replication.  It was drafted to inform the deliberations at the Fourth National Guardianship Conference, which resulted in key recommendations for promoting SDM.

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Supported Decision-Making Resources for Families

by Center for Public Representation

This resource directs you to information about Supported Decision-Making, including frequently asked questions, real life stories, and a guide to getting started.  It also provides information about supported decision-making in health care, education, and finances.  It was developed as part of a project funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Federal Award No. 93.630.

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