What We Need to Know to about Supported Decision-Making for Our Loved One

As parents, we want to protect our children – even our grown-up children. But we may also want them to grow, thrive, and make their own choices.

If you’ve heard about Support Decision-Making (SDM) and want to know more – or even if you know about SDM – this webinar offers information on how to help your loved one with a disability stay involved in decisions about their own life.

Please join Eileen Crumb, of Family Resource Navigators, as she discusses:
– What is the difference between Supported Decision-Making and conservatorships
– How SDM can help your loved one make informed choices in areas like healthcare, money management, education, and relationships – while you and other trusted supporters provide guidance
– How CA legislation formally recognizes Supported Decision-Making Agreements (SDMAs) in California, even though SDMAs are not legally binding
– How SDM can evolve as your loved one matures

Whether your loved one is a teen preparing for adulthood or an adult navigating new challenges, this session will provide you (and your loved one) with valuable information as you investigate the most appropriate options around decision-making for your family.



This is a Connections California event, a project of Parents Helping Parents – Silicon Valley. Connections California is sponsored in part by the San Andreas Regional Center and the California Department of Developmental Services.

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Parents Helping Parents, https://www.php.com/, supports and trains you to help your family members with a disability, including learning differences, chronic illness, mental health challenges, developmental or intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and more, at all stages of a person’s life.

PHP serves families in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito counties in California. Multilingual staff is always available by contacting info@php.com. PHP is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency. Most services are free.

If you live outside the Silicon Valley area, there are similar parent centers in California and every state in the US. Find a parent center near you: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-....

Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a nonprofit organization that provides information, training, individual assistance, and resources. PHP is not a law firm or legal service agency, and as such, the information contained in this video is provided to inform the viewer, but should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.