This post is a re-published article dated October 1, 2023 from the Home and Community-Based Services Clearinghouse Background Nearly one million households in the United States include adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living with and supported by an … Read more
Read here about the new Guardianship Rights legislation. Guardianship Rights Legislative Day, sponsored by AARP and Rethinking Guardianship, was held on April 25, 2023 in Raleigh, NC and celebrated NC Senate Bill 308. This bill, which passed the Senate unanimously … Read more
Guest Blogger: Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D., Rethinking Guardianship Consultant Here’s something we know from decades of studies: students with disabilities who have more self-determination — who make more decisions and have more control over their lives — have better … Read more
Click on each bar to learn about organizations that provide resources related to guardianship, supported decision-making, and other, less-restrictive alternatives to guardianship.
Stories of people who have been under guardianship or had their rights restored shine a light on the impact of guardianship and the need for less restrictive alternatives. We are talking with individuals across North Carolina who have lived experience … Read more
Rethinking Guardianship is a statewide, collaborative initiative funded by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities and facilitated by Cares at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Our coalition consists of a diverse group of people committed to improving … Read more
