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HJ 729 Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; supported decision-making.

Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; supported decision-making; report. Requests the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to examine the use of supported decision-making for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth, compare the Commonwealth's policies and practices related to supported decision-making and informed choice to the policies and practices used in other states, examine situations in which the use of supported decision-making is an appropriate alternative to the appointment of a guardian, recommend strategies to improve the use of supported decision-making in the Commonwealth, and determine whether legislation related to supported decision-making is appropriate and, if so, propose specific legislative recommendations.


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