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Since the Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted in 1990, society has pivoted to support and empower individuals with special needs and disabilities. Today there are more options for families and individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible, and there are multiple legal options available. Additionally, the needs of the individual may change over time, and resources and laws differ significantly between states. So where do you start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACTEC Fellows Professor David English<\/a> and Tara Anne Pleat<\/a> offer an overview of legal options including alternatives to guardianship, Supported Decision-Making (SMD), power of attorney, healthcare proxies, Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST), Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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