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The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Supported Decision-Making Grant Project

APSI and our grant partners are completing an eight-month project funded by The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to develop resources and programs that raise awareness of and promote supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship for Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This project will make a substantial impact on the understanding and utilization of supported decision-making and other forms of self-determination for individuals with I/DD and empower those individuals to make the best choices for themselves throughout their lives. Professionals who interact with individuals with I/DD and their families will have a better understanding of supported decision-making and other forms of self-determination, so they are better equipped to advise, advocate, and respect the choices made by individuals with I/DD.

Our Grant Partners

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Project Updates 

Revised 8/30/2024

After several weeks of gathering input from a wide array of stakeholders, we have finalized our action plans and moved into a second phase of this project! Check out our goals, target audiences, and action items here:

Upcoming Events
September 25: Columbus Foundation's The Big Table

We will be hosting multiple Big Table conversations about SDM and its impact on our community. 

Want to get involved? Host your own Big Table on SDM! Sign up here and then email Paige Bobbitt (paige.bobbitt@apsiohio.org) and we will send you additional resources you can use for your SDM Big Table.

 

October 15: SDM Preview Event

Save the date and plan to join us for this hybrid event where you can see the resources, tools, and stories we have been developing. The in-person event will be held at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center in Lewis Center. Zoom attendees will also be able to fully participate. A registration form will be available in late September.

 

Other Events

We will also be at these events sharing information and resources:

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September 27 - Empowering Families Symposium 

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October 24 - Ohio Provider Resource Association fall conference​

 

We hope to see you at one or more of these events!

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