Send a textHosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the complexities of guardianship; they highlight the importance of understanding legal capacity and exploring alternatives like supported decision-making. They note that voting rights exist under guardianship and also cover reasonable accommodations, such as having a support person in court, and the role of Medicaid-authorized representatives. Join the conversation!Episode Keywords:Guardianship, supported decision making, legal capacity, alternatives to guardianship, court appointed, young adult, decision making, voting rights, reasonable accommodations, Medicaid authorized representative, SSI, representative payee, non-verbal communication, advocacy, transition processLInks:Episode 23 - Guardianship (link) Episode 52 - Audi Levering and Supported Decision Making Pt. 1 (link)Episode 53 - Audi Levering and Supported Decision Making Pt. 2 (link)Episode 54 - Audi Levering and Supported Decision Making_Full Discussion (link)Guardianship (page) Alternatives to Guardianship (page) YouTube Playlist - Guardianship (link) YouTube Playlist - Alternatives to Guardianship (link) Maryland (specific) Links/Supports: In the Matter of William Pughsley (document)Parents Place of Maryland (site) Support the showTo download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.