PPT-SNA Armchair Chat: Autonomy, Decision-Making Supports, and Guardianship

Robin Shaffert Senior Executive Officer Individual amp Family Support July 18 2017 Promoting Autonomy The Arc in collaboration with AAIDD adopted a new position statement entitled Autonomy DecisionMaking Supports and Guardianship. Assisting . Incapacitated Adults and their surrogate decision-makers. . with Guardianships and Conservatorships. Bancroft May 28, 2014 . Jane M. Fearn-Zimmer, Esq. . Rothkoff Law Group . 425 Route 70 West . 2015. WHAT’S NEW!. Richard LaVallo. Legal Director. Disability Rights Texas. rlavallo@drtx.org . 1. Reforming Guardianship in Texas. The 84. th. Legislature passed four bills protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in the guardianship system:. International Context and Exploration of Outcomes of People Under Guardianship. Valerie Bradley. Elizabeth Pell. Dorothy Hiersteiner. Human Services Research Institute. American Association on Intellectual. Is . Supported Decision- . Making Part of the Answer? . David Godfrey – ABA Commission on Law and Aging. Morgan K. . Whitlatch - Quality . Trust for Individuals with . Disabilities, National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making. Prepared For Supported Decision-Making . Webinar. March . 26, . 2014. Lana Kerzner. Barrister and Solicitor. Decision-Making ‘Players’. Individual decision-maker. Supporters of individual. Third parties – individuals who interact with the decision-maker. Supported Decision Making Plan – Implementation Tools. David Lord, Disability Rights Washington, . davidl@dr-wa.org. Eileen Schock, Elder Law Attorney, . eschock@wavecable.com. WINGS 3/17/2016 . General. : . A . Collaborative . Approach . WINGS CONFERENCE -- SEATTLE MARCH 2016. 1. Learn about:. Different life experiences of adults who are their own guardians compared to those under guardianship in NCI participating . Commission on Law and AgingAmerican Bar Association daripogachamericanbarorgOne of the worlds largest voluntary professional organizationsOver 400000 members and more than 3500 entities Committed to s 1 x0000x00002 x/MCIxD 0 x/MCIxD 0 alternative to adultguardianshipin state statutes case law and social servicesIt has primarily been available for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities Another Person Make DecisionsChoices Less Restrictive than Guardianship and ConservatorshipDedicationThis Guide is dedicated to the memory of Dr Thelma Bland Watson who was the Executive Director of S www.ijmrhs.com Special Issue 9S: Medical Science and Healthcare: Current Scenario and Future Development ISSN No: 2319-5886 International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 2016, 5, 9S:44 (Information about guardianship that you want but are afraid to ask For). Presenter:. Disability Rights South Dakota. What happens when a child turns 18 years old?. Upon turning age 18, all children – including children with disabilities - legally are considered an “adult.” For children with disabilities, this also means that there is a transfer of rights from parent to child. . Steve Traubert. Rebecca Herbig. Capacity. What is Capacity?. The ability to:. Take in and effectively process information;. Make an informed decision; and. Communicate your decision. CAPACITY IS PRESUMED!. What is Disability Rights NC?. Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for people with disabilities in NC. We:. Investigate complaints of serious abuse or neglect . Advocate for legal rights. Tell people with disabilities about their rights and...