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Advocates ask Connecticut Council to back law recognizing supported decision making
Summary
Jonathan Martinez and members of a statewide coalition told the Council on Developmental Services that a statute formally recognizing supported decision making would give families and people with disabilities a clear, statewide option while leaving guardianship available; they described toolkits, clinics and education to support use.
Advocates for supported decision making asked the Council on Developmental Services on Feb. 20 to endorse legislation that would formally recognize supported decision making across Connecticut.
Jonathan Martinez, a member of the Connecticut supported decision making coalition, told the council the practice — asking trusted people for help gathering information and weighing options — is already how many people make decisions. "What supported decision making is is what you're doing right now," Martinez said, adding that a law would prevent recognition of that approach from depending on a judge, lawyer or ZIP code.
The coalition emphasized…
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