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Recording-Supported Decision-Making: From Legislative Proposal to Public Policy Reform

When
13 Apr 2030
Location
Recordings

Registration

Family/Volunteer/Retired Member Price – $25.00
Family/Volunteer/Retired Non-Member Price – $30.00
Member Price – $55.00
Non-Member Price – $80.00

Supported Decision-Making: From Legislative Proposal to Public Policy Reform

This presentation will describe the legislative journey taken by a state governmental body to develop, pursue and implement a supported decision-making statute in Illinois. The presentation will examine the legislative background, the steps taken, and resources used to develop a legislative proposal, the components of the legislative proposal, the stakeholders engaged throughout the legislative process, the obstacles encountered along the way and implementation efforts taken to date.

Participants will learn about:

The legislation’s background that prompted the supported decision-making proposal, the resources used to develop the proposal and the key components of the final legislative proposal.
The engagement and mobilization of stakeholders to facilitate the proposal’s movement through the legislative process, including barriers encountered and how those barriers were addressed.
The implementation steps taken to date, including resource development and a public education campaign.

Intended Audience: Any professional interested in learning about supported decision-making.

The webinar is eligible for one hour of continuing education credit from the Center for Guardianship Certification.

About the Presenter: Teresa Parks

Teresa Parks is Deputy Director and Human Rights Authority Director for the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. The Commission supports programs for persons with disabilities including a state guardianship program, a disability rights investigative program, a legal advocacy service and a special education advocacy division. The Commission also pursues public policy reform often arising from encountered gaps through its programmatic work. Parks enlisted the help of several stakeholders to develop and pursue a Supported Decision-Making legislative proposal for Illinois Citizens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Illinois’ Supported Decision-Making Act was passed in 2021 with an effective date of February 2022. Parks also serves on the Illinois Guardianship Association, the Center for Guardianship Certification and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.