Empowering Individuals Through Decision-Making Supports & Alternatives to Guardianship
May 20, 2025
Noon – 1 p.m.
Presented by Kelly L. McCrea, Esq. KMC Law of MD
We invite you to join us for this webinar and gain valuable insights into the empowering practice of Supportive Decision-Making and its role as an alternative to guardianship.
Supportive decision-making allows individuals to choose and engage with people they trust (family members, friends, professionals, etc.) to help them understand the options available to them and guide them through the decision-making process. This collaborative approach ensures that individuals are at the heart of their decisions, while also providing them with the assistance they need to understand complex information and the implications of their choices.
This webinar will cover:
- Informal and Formal Supports
- Supportive Decision-Making Agreements
- Integrating Supportive Decision-Making with Other Alternatives to Guardianship
Community Enrichment: ABLE Accounts: A Financial Planning Tool for People with Disabilities and their Families
June 10, 2025
Noon – 1 p.m.
Presented by Kelly Nelson, Outreach and Communications Manager, Maryland ABLE
Overview of how ABLE accounts can help people with disabilities and their families to save and invest for the future without jeopardizing federal, state, and local benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. Learn about:
- The eligibility criteria
- Enrollment process
- Features of a Maryland ABLE account, the account management process.
- How this can help your student develop financial literacy skills.
