Presented by the CT Bar Institute
About the Program
Study after study has shown that when older adults and people with disabilities have more control over their life and make more decisions for themselves – when they have more self-determination – they have enhanced quality of life. However, guardianship and conservatorship, when overbroad or undue, can reduce or remove people’s self-determination, which research shows can decrease their quality of life.
This session will introduce the audience to the theory, practice, and legal recognition of Supported Decision-Making (SDM), a legislatively and judicially recognized alternative to guardianship and conservatorship. When people with disabilities use SDM, they work with friends, family, and professionals so they can understand their choices and make their own decisions. Research, practice, court decisions, and legislation have recognized SDM as an alternative to guardianship and a way to enhance self-determination and quality of life.
You Will Learn
- The importance of self-determination and its relationship to quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities
- How guardianship and conservatorship, when overbroad or undue, can negatively impact quality of life of older adults and people with disabilities
- How Supported Decision-Making can empower older adults and people with disabilities to make their own decisions without the need for a guardian or conservator, increase their self-determination, and enhance their quality of life
- Practical tips for ways to explore and implement Supported Decision-Making with older adults and people with disabilities
Who Should Attend
Any attorney who wants to learn more about supported decision making.
Cost
(Includes electronic materials)
Member $25
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $10
Non-Member $50
Financial hardship information is available upon request.
CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 2.0 CLE Credits (AOP)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. Financial hardship information is available upon request.
If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program.
Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.
Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.