Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is a series of relationships, practices, arrangements and agreements designed to assist an individual with a disability to make and communicate to others decisions about their life.
*NEW* Supported Decision-Making: A User’s Guide for People with Disabilities and Their Supporters is now available (Updated July 2019) !!! Click below to download your copy today!
To learn more about Supported Decision-Making, or to request a training for your organization, contact Disability Rights Maine at 1.800.452.1948 or fill out our online contact form.
Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is a tool that allows people with disabilities to retain their decision-making capacity by choosing supports to help them make choices.
Supported Decision-Making will look different for everyone. It means finding supports to help a person with a disability understand, make, and communicate their own choices. When using Supported Decision-Making, the person can execute a Supported Decision-Making agreement which identifies their method of decision-making. This document can help doctors, bankers, lawyers, and other third parties to understand and accept the decision of the person with a disability.
Yes! DRM routinely offers trainings and workshops. To sign up for one of our quarterly trainings held throughout the state at DHHS locations, please visit this link: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/setu/oads-training.shtml, scroll to the desired location/time, and click through the heading to register. Call us if you have any trouble registering or if you have a specific training request!
(207) 626-2774