Empowerment and Advocacy

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Supported Decision Making

Course ID: 1128710

Supported Decision Making

This module includes strategies to help consumers make informed decisions using support techniques and self-advocacy skills. Consumer rights and protections under guardianship laws are also covered.

Learning Objectives

Define supported decision making
Identify ways people with disabilities use supported decision making
Identify ways to support people to make decisions

CMS Competencies

Person-Centered Practicesksdsw@tthree.org2025-10-14T15:26:26-05:00

Person-Centered Practices

The DSW uses person-centered practices, assisting individuals to make choices and plan goals, and provides services to help individuals achieve their goals.

Helps design services or support plans based on the choices and goals of the individual
supported, and involves the individual in the process.
Builds collaborative, professional relationships with the individual and others on the support team.
Provides supports and services that help the individual achieve their goals.
Participates as an active member of service or support team.
Works in partnership with the individual to track progress toward goals and adjust services as needed and desired by individual.
Gathers and reviews information about an individual to provide quality services.
Completes and submits documentation of services on time.

Professionalism and Ethicsksdsw@tthree.org2025-08-15T13:46:21-05:00

Professionalism and Ethics

The DSW works in a professional and ethical manner, maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual and family rights.

Follows relevant laws, regulations and is guided by ethical standards when doing work tasks.
Supports individual in a collaborative manner and maintains professional boundaries.
Shows professionalism by being on time, dressing appropriately for the job, and being responsible in all work tasks.
Seeks to reduce personal stress and increase wellness.
Respects the individual and his or her families right to privacy, respect, and dignity.
Maintains confidentiality in all spoken and written communication, and follows in the rules in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Take Training

Test Out Course ID: 1128711

Test-Out Version

To test out of this module:

You must pass a competency exam by 90% or more.
You only get one attempt to pass the competency exam.
You must answer all questions.
If you pass the competency exam, you will earn the certificate for this module without having to complete the training.
If you do not pass the competency exam, you will have to complete the full training module to earn the certificate for this module.
There is no penalty for attempting the test-out exam and not passing.

Test-Out Training

Preview Course ID: 1130092