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Comparing Supported Decision Making and Alternatives to Guardianship
Supported Decision Making: How is it the same or different than Alternatives to Guardianship? Why Guardianship Should Be The Last Resort Supported Decision Making Alternatives To Guardianship Click here to…
Read MoreHow Self-Advocates Define “Who’s in Control” of Community Services
The big question: are staff controlling people who get services? Staff can “take over” control of someone’s services, even if on paper, the person controls their own services. Our focus…
Read MoreParent Perspective on Supported Decision Making
Supported Decision Making is a process that leads to self-determination for people with disabilities. Joan McCarty is the parent of John McCarty. Michael Kendrick is the director of initiatives on…
Read MoreThe Process of Terminating Guardianship Using Supported Decision Making
John McCarty, an autistic person, describes how he terminated his guardianship, and had his rights fully restored, by using Supported Decision Making.
Read MoreWhy Supported Decision Making Matters and How To Get Started
Supported Decision Making is a process that leads to self-determination for people with disabilities. John McCarty, an autistic person, describes the framework for getting started and why this is important…
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