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Help For Supporters Under A Supported Decision Making Agreement

Help For Supporters Under A Supported Decision Making Agreement

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This guide is brought to you by AARP Texas and Texas Appleseed
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What's Inside

  • About Texas Appleseed and AARP
  • Why Read This Guide?
  • Let’s Review Some Vocabulary
    • What are your responsibilities
    • Supporter questions
  • Four Basic Responsibilities of a Supporter
    • Responsibility 1: Act only in Tom’s best interest
    • Responsibility 2: Help Tom make good decisions
    • Responsibility 3: Keep Tom’s private information private
    • Responsibility 4: Help Tom communicate his decisions as necessary
  • More Things You Should Know
    • Other decisionmakers
    • Government benefits
    • Problems with family or friends
    • Other professionals
  • Watch Out for Financial Exploitation
    • Common signs
  • Be On Guard for Consumer Scams
    • How can I protect Tom from scams?
  • Related Resources
    • Where to Go For Help
    • Glossary
  • Tell Us Your Story

All Guides In This Toolkit

  • Help For Supporters Under A Supported Decision-Making Agreement
  • Help for Agents Under a Power of Attorney
  • Help for Court-Appointed Guardians of the Estate
  • Help for Representative Payees and VA Fiduciaries
  • Help for Trustees Under a Revocable Trust
  • Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
Written in partnership between AARP Texas and Texas Appleseed
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This toolkit does not give legal advice. If you have questions about your responsibilities, talk to a lawyer, read our guides as background or visit the “Seniors and the law” webpage at TexasLawHelp.