The new Supported Decision-Making law began on October 1, 2022. Adults in Maryland can use supported decision-making to get support to understand, consider, and make decisions themselves.
Check out the Council’s fact sheet below to learn more about supported decision-making in Maryland.
Supported Decision-Making Fact Sheet
La hoja informativa de toma de decisiones respaldada en español
More Resources
The National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
The Council funded the Parents’ Place of Maryland (PPMD) to make supported decision-making (SDM) fact sheets for families. These fact sheets are linked below.
SDM for Youth and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
SDM: The Role of the Supporter
SDM: How To Be a Self-Advocate