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  1. The Freedom to Make Your Own Choices

    … to Make Your Own Choices Fri, 10/10/2014 - 12:00 Adam’s* Decision In 2012, “Adam” (not his real name) was fighting an … life. They believed Adam’s disability was keeping him from making an informed decision about the procedure. They were … ongoing assistance with paying bills on a monthly basis. Supported Decision-Making Supported decision-making is a …

  2. NCEA Webinar: Decision-Making in Later Life

    … NCEA Webinar: Decision-Making in Later Life Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 1:00 PM ET … states and community-based organizations. … NCEA Webinar: Decision-Making in Later Life …

  3. USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Webinar: An Insider's Look: The Range of Home Modifications and Decision Making

    … An Insider's Look: The Range of Home Modifications and Decision Making Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00   Tuesday, August 20, 2019, … - 4:00 PM ET Register for the webinar As part of an ACL-supported grant and in partnership with n4a, the USC Leonard …

  4. Alternatives to Guardianship

    … adults and people with disabilities. Being able to make decisions about one’s own life is a fundamental right and … restrictive alternatives are available. We all need support making decisions at times throughout our lives. There are … promising models of alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making and other formal and informal …

  5. New Grants Awarded for Coalitions to Develop Action Plans to Advance Decisional Support for All Adults

    … Awarded for Coalitions to Develop Action Plans to Advance Decisional Support for All Adults Thu, 10/03/2019 - 12:00 … will provide access to more strategies to support decision-making. This will provide individuals the opportunity to use … professionals The Indiana State Plan Development to Expand Supported Decision-Making and Decision Supports for …

  6. 25th Anniversary of Olmstead Decision

    … 25th Anniversary of Olmstead Decision Sat, 06/01/2024 - 12:00 Lois Curtis (plaintiff), … anniversary of the landmark Olmstead vs L.C. Supreme Court decision, which ruled that unjustified segregation of people … Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Olmstead decision required states to ensure that people with …

  7. NCAPPS Webinar: Person-Centered Approaches to Supporting Dignity of Risk for People with Disabilities

    … control over risk-taking as a result of other people making decisions about risks that should or shouldn’t be taken for them. When people with disabilities are supported to make their own choices and accept the …

  8. Consumer Choice and Control

    … person has the right to make choices and to control the decisions in their lives. This right to self-determination … Planning  allows individuals to be engaged in the decision making process about their options, preferences, values, and financial resources. Supported Decision Making  is an alternative to guardianship …

  9. ACL Awards Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center

    … disabilities (ID/DD) away from guardianship to supported decision making (SDM), which allows individuals with disabilities to …

  10. Webinar: Choosing a Health Care Power of Attorney

    … This session on advance care planning and healthcare decision making will focus on four critical elements in healthcare decision making and advance care planning: How do you help …

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