Learn More About Supported Decision Making

Self-Determination Law Project Presents Workshop on Supported Decision Making

Watch the Nevada Supported Decision Making Virtual Workshop from September 10, 2020 presented by the Community Legal Educators of the Self-Determination Law Project.

Downloadable Handouts

SDM – For Individuals with a Disability  This short handout gives a summary overview of Supported Decision Making.

SDM – For Supporters This short handout will give anyone considering being a supporter to a person with a disability and overview of what supported decision making would require of them.

SDM – For Service Providers  This short handout is a brief guide for providers whose client/patient has a supported decision making agreement.

SDM Agreement Worksheet  This worksheet will help a person decide on who their supporters should be and what decisions they need help with.

What I Want You to Know About My SDM Agreement  This can be used to give to your providers, like your doctors or your bank, to help them understand why Supported Decision Making is important to you.

SDM – Special Education Guide for Parents Introduction for parents to the relationship between special education, IEPs and Supported Decision Making. 

• South Carolina Supported Decision Making Project
• Wisconsin BPDD Toolkit
• Wisconsin BPDD Toolkit (español)
• Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
• Disability Rights Maine

VIDEOs

Stories of Supported Decision Making

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This material is presented for educational purposes only. You are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of an attorney in any legal matter. The information contained herein does not take the place of legal advice nor is it offered as such by the Self Determination Law Project or the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. The information contained herein is based on the law at the time this website was produced. If you have questions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney.