Legal & Decision-Making Support Options

Explore tools that help individuals with disabilities make decisions, maintain independence, and receive support when needed. Learn about Supported Decision-Making, Powers of Attorney, Representative Payees, releases and authorizations, and Guardianship and Conservatorship.


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  • Supported Decision-Making

  • Power of Attorney

  • Health Care Power of Attorney and Advance Directives

  • Representative Payee for SSI/SSDI Benefits

  • Releases and Authorizations

  • Guardianship and Conservatorship