Bill > S64

This bill establishes supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "supported decision-making" as a process to support an adult with a disability in making decisions about their life, such as where they live, the services they receive, and their finances, without impeding their self-determination. 2. Allowing adults with disabilities to voluntarily enter into supported decision-making agreements with one or more "supporters" who can assist them in accessing information, understanding options, and communicating their decisions. 3. Requiring the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to establish a training program on supported decision-making for supporters and decision-makers. 4. Mandating that Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams inform students and families about supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship and assist in establishing a supported decision-making plan if desired. The bill aims to empower adults with disabilities to make their own decisions with support, rather than resorting to legal guardianship, and ensure that supported decision-making is understood and utilized as an alternative.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S64