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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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Abolishing Competency as a Construction of Difference: A Radical Proposal to Promote the Equality of Persons with Disabilities

by Steven J. Schwartz

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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Delaware: SDM Agreement

Delaware’s supported decision-making agreement.

How to Change, Remove, or Report a Representative Payee

by Disability Rights Washington

Information about how to remove a Social Security Administration appointed representative payee if you no longer need one, including tips and advice for presenting information to SSA about why you no longer need a representative payee.

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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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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: Potential and Challenges for Older Persons

by Morgan K. Whitlatch & Rebekah Diller

This law review article – 72 Syracuse L. Rev. 165 (2022) – describes how SDM can be used to help older adults retain or regain their legal decision-making rights, and it includes recommendations for how to make SDM more accessible to that population. 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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Fourth National Guardianship Summit Recommendations: Maximizing Autonomy & Ensuring Accountability

by Fourth National Guardianship Summit Delegates

This law review article – 72 Syracuse L. Rev. 29 (2022) – contains the recommendations for reform that were adopted by delegates — including judges, attorneys, legal scholars, self-advocates, and family members, among others — the Fourth National Guardianship Summit convened in May 2021. Recommendations 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.3, 3.4, and 5.2 are designed to advance the recognition of, access to, and use of SDM.

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