- Health Care
Supported Decision Making and Health Care
April 25, 2019
Using an approach called supported decision making, people with disabilities seek the support of a family member, friend, or other trusted persons to help make or communicate a decision.
Fact Sheet - Self-Determination
Using Supported Decision Making with your Doctor: Frequently Asked Questions for Persons with Disabilities
March 31, 2019
This guide uses simple language to provide more information on using Supported Decision Making in the doctor's office.
Fact Sheet - Health Care
Using Supported Decision Making in Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Persons with Disabilities, Family Members, Friends, and Supporters
March 31, 2019
This guide answers questions about SDM when making a decisions about health and medical care.
Fact Sheet - Health Care
Using Supported Decision Making in Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Professionals
March 31, 2019
Supported Decision Making (SDM) is an approach to decision making for persons with disabilities to help them make a decision in any area of their lives.
Fact Sheet - Representative Payees
Trump Signs Legislation Protecting Beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Benefits
April 13, 2018
WASHINGTON – President Trump has signed into law legislation that will increase oversight and protection for some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The bill, called the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 4547), will increase independent oversight of the Social Security Administration’s Representative Payee Program.
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