… the authority to make all financial, legal, and personal decisions on behalf of another person. Essentially, the … with disabilities and older adults are incapable of making decisions. That is simply not the case. The goal of the … impairment should retain choice and control over all the decisions in their lives. It is not a program. Rather, it is …
… to make progress in strategies and facilitate decisional supports for all adults. The purpose of these planning … (I/DD) through the use of a full range of decisional supports. The plans will be developed with consensus from … Decision Making (SDM) as a specific way of supporting decisions, and would require looking across other mechanisms …
… a sea change in the way our country approaches providing supports to people with disabilities. Watch: Bringing …
… dignity. This Initiative is at the core of OCR’s work and supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s pledge to break … but to exercise it, people must have the services and supports they need,” said Alison Barkoff, Acting …
… communities. This decision affirmed that the services and supports that people still use today, including home and …
… to make progress in strategies and facilitate decisional supports for all adults. These planning grants will support … (I/DD) through the use of a full range of decisional supports. The plans will be developed with consensus from … to Expand Supported Decision-Making and Decision Supports for Individuals with I/DD and Older Adults , …
… the country like “Adam” who are fighting to make their own decisions about how they live their lives – decisions about … decision maker with the right support and accommodations. Supports vary based on the needs of the person. AIDD, and … Syndrome, who won the right to make her own choices with supports and accommodations. Jenny was placed under …
CMS Announces Medicare Will Cover Seat Elevation Equipment for Eligible Power Wheelchair Users Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00 Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in a national coverage decision that Medicare will now cover …
… reshape the systems that provide long-term services and supports to include more home-and-community-based services. … Living for Older Adults Who Need Long-term Services and Supports (PDF, 299KB) : Issue Brief from the Center for …
… (SDM), which allows individuals with disabilities to make decisions for themselves and choose the level of support … a top priority for ACL for good reason, “When we have the supports and skills we need to make decisions for ourselves, … ID/DD, “It is important that we continue to strengthen the supports that enable youth to successfully transition from …