Supported-Decision Making and Guardianship Training
Presenters: Josh Young, Ohio Network for Innovation, Kristen Henry, Advocacy and Protective Services Inc., Derek Graham, Phillips & Graham, LLC
Learning Objectives:
Supported Decision Making- Presented by Josh Young
- Decision-making is a skill, and capacity varies in unique ways for each individual under different circumstances
- How supported decision-making, guardianship, and other decision-making supports can be layered to address a person’s unique needs.
- The dignity of risk, the importance of supporting people to experience reasonable, and ways to evaluate potential risks.
Tips and Tools to Use Supported Decision-Making presented by Kristen Henry
- Share personal experiences of decision-making (their own or others’) to demonstrate how supported decision-making can work.
- Implement best practices for supported decision-making using resources from the SDM toolkit.
- Assist others with accessing resources to improve their understanding of supported decision-making.
Exploring Options for Managing Money- Derek Graham
- Options other than guardianship of the estate for managing money for/with a person with a developmental disability.
- Recent updates on STABLE accounts
- Legal requirements for guardians, trustees, payees, STABLE account managers, and other supports for financial decisions.
Continuing Professional Development Units:
- 4 DODD CPD units approved for Adult Services/Day Habilitation
- 4 DODD CPD units approved for Service and Support Administration
- 4 DODD CPD units approved for County Board Members
There will be a 45-minute lunch break for participants to get lunch on their own.
