2019 Odyssey Conference Award winner: Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making

Описание: The Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making, Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin, is engaged in groundbreaking work to shift Minnesota away from “one-size fits all” reliance on court-appointed guardianships to one that promotes supported decision-making. Supported
decision-making is an approach where the person makes their own decisions and uses a trusted team to gather information, advice, and help. To implement this new approach, the
Center brought together a multi-disciplinary coalition of professionals, persons with disabilities and their supporters, and also educated and trained thousands. Its work continues to
fundamentally change perceptions about when guardianship
is truly needed and to promote person-centered decision-making
practices in Minnesota.