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Supported Decision-making: An Alternative to Guardianship

  • 27 Oct 2022
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Virtual

Autism Society

Date: October 27th, 2022. 7:00-8:30 PM.

Location: Online via Zoom. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

Cost: FREE

Megan Rusciano of Disability Rights Maryland will present on guardianship and how supported decision-making can serve as an alternative to guardianship or allow adults with disabilities more decision-making autonomy under guardianship. Supported decision-making:

  • is a nationally- and internationally-recognized best practice that preserves the civil rights of people with disabilities by promoting a person's right to self-determination
  • recognizes that everyone, regardless of whether they have a disability, relies on the support of people they know and trust to make and communicate their own decisions
  • can be used to prevent, limit and/or terminate restrictions on personal autonomy and decision-making imposed by guardianship
  • is protected by a Maryland law that went into effect on October 1, 2022

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