Supported Decision Making

Supported Decision Making: Alternative to guardianship

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Stories            3-Minute Webinars            Handouts & Factsheets            Presentations            Places to Learn More About SDM            Pilot Project Final Report


3-Minute Webinars

3-Minute Webinar: Exploring Supported Decision Making

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3-Minute Webinar: Ways to Use Supported Decision Making

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3-Minute Webinar: Guardianship Myths

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3-Minute Webinar: Supported Decision Making In Plain Language

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3-Minute Webinar: Supported Decision Making with Guardianship

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3-Minute Webinar: Working with Your Supported Decision Making Team

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Handouts & Factsheets

Supported Decision Making: An Introduction

Supported Decision Making: An Introduction – Accessible Document

 

Supported Decision Making With Guardianship

Supported Decision Making With Guardianship – Accessible Document

 

Common Myths about Guardianship

Common Myths about Guardianship – Accessible Document

 

The Basics of Supported Decision Making

The Basics of Supported Decision Making – Accessible Document

 

100 Ways to Use Supported Decision Making

100 Ways to Use Supported Decision Making – Accessible Document

 

Getting Started with Supported Decision Making

Getting Started with Supported Decision Making – Accessible Document

 

Roadmap to Supported Decision Making

 

Working with Your Supported Decision Making Team

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Presentations

Creating Your Circles of Support

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Exploring Supported Decision Making (Full Presentation)

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Exploring Supported Decision Making for Employment Transition Representatives (ETRs)

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An Intro to Supported Decision Making: From Justice for Jenny to Justice for All

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Supported Decision Making in Education & Vocational Rehabilitation

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Supported Decision Making in Healthcare and Life Planning

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Supported Decision Making: The Expert Panel for All Your Unanswered Questions

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Places to Learn More about SDM

The Arc of Northern Virginia Information Portal –  We’re always happy to answer your SDM questions.

 

National Resource Center for Supported Decision Making – Stories, videos, agreements, and research.

 

Center for Public Representation – SDM forms, stories, news, and laws.

 

disAbility Law Center of Virginia – Free Power of Attorney builder, help with advanced directives, and information on rights and choices.

 

Supported Decision Making – A book by Jonathan Martinis and Peter Blanck with ideas on wording for Powers of Attorney, background on SDM in the courts, and data on self-determination and SDM increasing safety.

 

Setting the Wheels in Motion– An article by Suzanne Francisco for a description of how a mom of three kids with DD implemented SDM for all of them, including her worksheets on getting started.

 

Jenny Hatch Justice Project – Information on the beginnings of SDM in Virginia, and SDM data.

 

When Do I Want Support– SDM tool for a tool you can use to start creating your own SDM plan.

 

The Arc of the United States – SDM toolkit with a SDM agreement building tool and more SDM in action stories.


 

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Reports

Supported Decision Making Pilot Project Final Report –

 

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Don’t See What You’re Looking For?

Although we do our best to provide timely and relevant information, it’s difficult to stay on top of ALL the topics and issues related to disability services. If you don’t see the information you’re looking for here in our resource library, click here to go to our Information & Referral Portal.

 

Using the portal, you can 1) Ask specific questions regarding your individual situation. An Arc employee will respond to your question and do their best to provide the information you’re searching for. You can also 2) suggest topics for guidebooks and information sheets not currently in the library. Much of what we have available is due to an individual request.

 

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