Are you and your sibling or family member planning for the future and weighing options? Are you looking for a way to help your sibling get the help they need… Read more »
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ILS Lunchtime Webinar: Supported Decision Making
Join us to learn about a new alternative to guardianship in Illinois, Supported Decision-Making. Presenters: Teresa Parks, Krescene Beck, and Adam Wiser Adam Wiser is the Project Director for the… Read more »
Virtual Support Group about Supported Decision Making for People with Disabilities (Workshop in Spanish) Grupo de Apoyo Virtual : Personas con Discapacidades Tomando Decisiones con Apoyo
Presentadora : Consuelo Puente Patrocinado por El Valor Para más información o para registrarse para este grupo, llame a la Srta. Erica Fernandez al (312) 391-9208. Se requiere tener un… Read more »
Guardianship & Supported Decision Making with Tina Campanella
Register Now! Title: Assisting People to Make Better Decisions: Strategies for Success Session Description: Like all of us, people with disabilities frequently need help with making decisions in life…. Read more »
Supported Decision-Making in Illinois: What is it and How does it Work?
This presentation will provide an overview of the Supported Decision-Making Act (Public Act 102-0614) that becomes effective February 2022. Under the Act, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can name… Read more »
Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship
Being able to make your own decisions about your own life is one of the most important rights that people have. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have the… Read more »
ILS & F2F Webinar Series: Guardianship & Other Legal Decision Making Tools
Presentation description: An overview of the available decision-making legal tools for adults with disabilities who are not able to make major life decisions for themselves. Participants will learn about adult… Read more »
Let’s Learn About Supportive Decision Making in Illinois
Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who need help in making decisions. In February 2022, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law… Read more »
Webinar: Pathways to Person-Centered Decision-Making and Alternatives to Guardianship
Person-centered practice is grounded in the idea that older adults and people with disabilities are the decision makers in their own lives. Supporting people to make choices is a priority… Read more »
74th Annual Convention (May 2nd) – Handouts
Recordings will be available after the convention Keynote Session “Advocacy from a Parent’s Perspective. The Difference You Can Make Now” – Presented by a Panel of Parents – Diane Compton,… Read more »