The Center for Public Representation developed this Handbook and PowerPoint as part of a project designed to educate court personnel on rethinking guardianship. This project was generously supported by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council.
Amicus brief filed in Britney Spears’ conservatorship case by American Civil Liberties Union with the support of Center for Public Representation and 25 civil rights and disability rights organizations.
The amicus brief argues that Britney Spears has the right to select her own attorney for her conservatorship proceedings. The brief also urges the court to ensure Ms. Spears has access to assistance and tools, including supported decision-making, to make this choice.
A Fact Sheet from the Massachusetts Advocates for Supported Decision-Making (MASDM) about the Massachusetts SDM bills, S.124 and H.272, introduced in 2021.
Colorado’s Supported Decision-Making agreement law: S.B. 21, 75th Gen. Assemb., Regular Session (Colo. 2021).
Signed April 26, 2021; Effective date November 2022.
Visit resource: Colorado: Supported Decision-Making agreement law
A Fact Sheet from the Massachusetts Advocates for Supported Decision-Making (MASDM) about the Massachusetts SDM bills, SD1746 and HD2134 introduced in 2021.
Visit resource: Mass. SDM Bill Fact Sheet (SD1746 and HD2134)
Louisiana’s Supported Decision-Making Statute. H.B. 361, 2020 Reg. Leg. Sess. (La. 2020).
Visit resource: Louisiana: Supported Decision-Making Statute
