Supported Decision-Making
DRRI Center for Supported Decision-Making
Your Decisions. Your Rights. Your Support.
Welcome to the Disability Rights Rhode Island Center for Supported Decision-Making! Here you can learn everything you need to know about Supported Decision-Making (SDM) and why so many people with disabilities, and older individuals, use it.
Every one of us makes decisions every day — about work, school, money, health, and life. Sometimes, we all need help understanding our options or talking through tough choices.
That’s what Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is all about. Supported Decision-Making means getting the support you need to make your own decisions — while staying in charge of your life. Learn everything you need to know about SDM and why so many people with disabilities, as well as older individuals, use it
What You'll Find Here
This website is here to help you understand SDM, plan for it, and use it in real life. You’ll find information, guides, worksheets, success stories, and sample agreements to help you and your supporters get started.
- What is SDM and how it can help.
- How SDM fits into Rhode Island law.
- Ways to create your SDM plan and agreement.
- How SDM fits into school, work, health, and daily life.
- Tools and stories from people who’ve successfully used SDM.
Supported Decision Making is a Natural Part of Everyday Life
Think about what you do when you need to make a tough decision. You might talk to a friend, family member, or professional for advice. They help you think through your choices — but you decide what’s best.
That’s Supported Decision-Making. It’s not a program or form — it’s a natural part of being human.
The DRRI Center for Supported Decision-Making is funded, in part, by a grant from the Rhode Island Bar Foundation.