Supported decision-making for persons with disabilities
Supported decision-making helps you make and implement your own decisions.
The service includes the support you need to make decisions, for instance
- retrieve information,
- understand matters,
- assess different alternatives and how they affect you,
- form and express your own opinions,
- make and implement your decisions.
When you receive support for decision-making, you make the decisions yourself, including the poor ones. The person supporting you in decision-making does not make decisions for you. They cannot influence your decisions but only support you in making them.
You might need help to process and express your feelings. This support is crucial because emotions influence your decision-making and help you tackle difficult situations.
Conditions for receiving the Service
Persons with disabilities are entitled to supported decision-making services if the decision to be taken is significant in their life, for example in situations where the person or their close friend or relative is affected by an illness, at major junctures in one's life, such as choice of studies and profession; when starting school; in major changes in your family life; when moving out from your childhood home or to another town. Supported decision-making is not intended for small everyday decisions. If persons with disabilities are not capable to protect their interests, take care of themselves or their assets, they need to apply for a legal guardian.The service is provided free of charge.