{"id":28443,"date":"2021-04-07T12:57:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T17:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/?page_id=28443"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:19:01","slug":"supported-decision-making","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/es\/resources\/your-rights\/supported-decision-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Supported Decision-Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#1a1d3d&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Supported Decision-Making<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Regardless of your background, you have certain inalienable rights that are backed by federal legislation, internationally accepted proclamations, and global policy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Find out more below and connect with resources that can help you learn\u00a0 more about your civil rights or find out what to do if you feel your rights have been violated.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<strong>Policies and Regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missouri S.B. 806, effective 8\/28\/18, states that, &#8220;before appointing a guardian or conservator, the court shall consider whether the respondent&#8217;s needs may be met without the necessity of the appointment of a guardian or conservator, or both, by a less restrictive alternative&#8230;&#8221; (See page 24 here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.mo.gov\/18info\/pdf-bill\/tat\/SB806.pdf\" target=\"_BLANK\">http:\/\/www.senate.mo.gov\/18info\/pdf-bill\/tat\/SB806.pdf<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/moddcouncil.org\/resources\/supported-decision-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supported Decision Making Series (Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/supporteddecisionmaking.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Supported Decision-Making Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/open-future-learning\/\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Open Future Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/moguardianship.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MO Guardianship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supported Decision-MakingRegardless of your background, you have certain inalienable rights that are backed by federal legislation, internationally accepted proclamations, and global policy. 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