Transition teachers, other professionals, and families have been clamoring for more information on guardianship issues and Supported Decision Making, a team-based approach that gives individuals with disabilities more independence and control over their lives. Using the Supported Decision-Making process, individuals create a support network of people they know and trust to help them make their own decisions. You may have read last year about Indiana self-advocate Jamie Beck who transitioned from full guardianship to the Supported Decision Making alternative.

Our colleagues at IN*Source are hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eastern Time. The webinar, "What to Know About Supported Decision Making and Other Options for Adulthood" will feature a presentation from Melissa Keyes, legal director of Indiana Disability Rights (IDR). Register at Supported Decision Making and Other Options.  

Need more information on Supported Decision Making? Check out IDR’s Supported Decision Making Family Fact Sheet. Or, if you need more information on the basics of guardianship and the full spectrum of options, see the IDR webpage Guardianship in Indiana.