Supported Decision Making

Supported Decision Making is a way for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to maintain their independence while planning for the appropriate supports they need.

Supported Decision Making Resources

Disability Rights Texas Resources

DRTX SDMA Overview

DRTX SDMA Overview PDF

DRTX SDMA Overview WORD

DRTX Making My Own Choices Guide to SDMA

DRTX The Right to Make Choices Toolkit

DRTX- Supported Decision Making Agreements Sample Forms (PDF)

DRTX Supported Decision Making Agreements Sample Forms (Word)

DRTX Authorization to Release Confidential Information Under a Supported Decision Making Agreement

DRTX Alternatives to Guardianship and Supports and Services

DRTX Medical Power of Attorney – English

DRTX Durable Power of Attorney – English

DRTX Presentation Slides- SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO GUARDIANSHIP (PDF)

DRTX Presentation Slides- SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING: A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO GUARDIANSHIP (PPT)

DRTX Guardianship Reform and Transition Planning (PPT)

Understanding Supported Decision Making Video and Transcript

Video and Transcript- Dawn and Belinda

Video and Transcript- Timberly and Tonya 

HHSC and Navigate Life Texas

Navigate Life Texas-Supported Decision-Making and Helping Your Child Make Decisions

Navigate Life Texas – Helping Your Child Build Their Independence

HHSC Guardianship to Adult Guardianship

HHSC Surrogate Decision Making

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

TCDD Alternatives to Guardianship

TCDD Supported Decision Making

TCDD Supported Decision Making Agreement Sample Form

Other Resources

The Arc of Texas- Alternative to Guardianship and Supported Decision Making

The Arc of Texas- Decision Making at 18

AARP & Texas Appleseed- Help for Supporters Under a Supported Decision-Making Agreement

Texas Law Help– Supported Decision Making and other alternatives to guardianship

Center for Public Representation Supported Decision Making Resources

National Resource Center for Supported Decision Making

NRC-SDM- Direct Care Staff and their role in Decision Making

NRC-SDM- Trying out SDM while under Guardianship