Supported decision-making is a set of strategies to assist people with disabilities in using their own support system to take control of decisions in their lives. Supported decision-making agreements are now a legally recognized tool in Wisconsin for people to formally recognize friends, family, or other supporters to help them make decisions. Supporters can help them collect, process, and analyze information and communicate decisions in any aspect of their lives, including health care, housing, employment, and education. See below for resources and the form created by the WI Department of Health Services.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Supported Decision-Making (English version) Self-determination Supported Decision-Making - Frequently Asked Questions: Supported Decision-Making (Spanish version) Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
- Let's Talk About Supported Decision-Making (English version) Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
- Let's Talk About Supported Decision-Making (Spanish version) Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making Supported Decision-Making
- Supporting Individuals to Live Full Lives (English version) Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
- Supporting Individuals to Live Full Lives (Spanish version) Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
The American Bar Association Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
The American Civil Liberties Union Self-determination Supported Decision-Making
- The Key to Your Future- Understanding the Postsecondary Transition Plan Children with Disabilities Community Integration Special Education Supported Decision-Making
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