In Information Letter No. 16-13, DADS explains the new Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act. The Act was passed in last year’s regular session and was put in place to assist adults with disabilities who need assistance with understanding choices to make their own decision an option that is less restrictive than formal guardianship.
The Letter defines disability and goes on to explain the act’s parameters for assisting such disabled adults with decision making. Rather than going through the legal process to have a guardian appointed by a Judge, the Act allows such a disabled adult to make his/her own decisions with a “supporter.” This avoids the time and costs of the legal processes for guardianship, and allows the disabled adult to be responsible for such decisions.
Along with the Information Letter is a step by step delineation of how the process works. If you have a client that might qualify for such a “supporter” please contact DADS at 512-438-3011 or find additional information on the DADS website .
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