Did you know a new supported decision-making bill just passed in Maryland?

 

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: Getting Started

 

SDM: The Role of the Supporter

 

SDM: How To Be a Self-Advocate

 

SDM: Real Life Example