Name: Lunch & Learn: Supportive Decision Making
Start: 2025-11-12T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Bayside Area & Special Services Library

Lunch & Learn: Supportive Decision Making

Are you interested in learning more about Supportive Decision Making? Join us from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at the Bayside Library, to help you get started. We will have Sara D. Thompson from DBHDS come and speak with us.
Supported Decision-Making and Supported Decision-Making Agreements Virginia now formally recognizes Supported Decision-Making Agreements as an alternative to more restrictive, substitute decision-making options, such as legal guardianships (Virginia Code § 37.2-314.3.). Supported Decision-Making Agreements are a way for adults with developmental disabilities living in Virginia to document when they want to receive support with making decisions, how they want to receive support, and who they want to help them. Supported Decision-Making Agreements give individuals with developmental disabilities the ability to receive support with making various choices in their lives, while also retaining all of their rights, including the right to make their own decisions.
Making My Own Decisions- It’s My Right!
Everyone has the right to meaningfully participate in making decisions about their life. Human Rights Regulations say that anyone who has capacity (can take in information, make a decision using that information, and then communicate their decision to others) can consent (agree) to services, treatment, or research, or agree for others to see and/or get information about them. Even if you have capacity, you still might want help with making some decisions and that is okay. If you have questions about your right to make decisions or about your other rights, please see information on the Office of Human Rights’ website.
Registration required. Register here: https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/placeholder-autism-society-tidewater-virginia-lunch-learn-2