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SDM in Action: Stories from People using Supported Decision Making
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Story #2: Skye
Story #3: Ben
3-Minute Webinars
Exploring Supported Decision Making
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Ways to Use Supported Decision Making
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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
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
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
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Introduction Supported Decision Making
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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.
Reports
Supported Decision Making Pilot Project Final Report –
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