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This 87-year-old D.C. woman just made it easier for you to keep your independence (June 27, 2018)

by Theresa Vargas (Washington Post)

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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    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • SDM as an International Movement
  • Getting Started
    • SDM Agreement form
    • Trying out SDM while under a guardianship
    • SDM and Health Care Decisions
    • SDM and Financial Decisions
    • SDM and Education
    • Direct Care Staff and SDM
  • Resources
    • Massachusetts SDM Legislation
    • U.S. Supported Decision-Making Laws
    • Organizations advocating for SDM
  • News
    • Calling All Massachusetts SDM Advocates! – Time is Running Out!
    • Press Release – More State Teams Join National Community of Practice on Alternatives to Guardianship for Youth
    • Call for Applications! Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice
    • Coalition Testifies at Hearing on SDM Legislation in Massachusetts
    • Advocacy Alert! CPR joins ACLU in filing Amicus Brief in Britney Spears’ conservatorship case
    • All news
  • Stories
    • Cory’s Story
    • Amanda’s Story
    • Jimmy’s Story
    • Christian’s Story
    • Craig’s Story
    • Johnathan’s Story
    • Kathy’s Story
    • Meaghan’s Story
    • Jimmy C.’s Story
  • Pilots
    • Initial SDM Pilot: CPR and Nonotuck
    • Massachusetts SDM Pilot
    • Georgia SDM Pilot
  • Our Work on SDM
    • Staff
    • Events
    • Contact CPR
  • Youth
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