Turning Rights Into Reality: How Guardianship And Alternatives Impact The Autonomy Of People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

On June 10, 2019, the U.S. National Council On Disability released this report highlighting the importance of guardianship and alternative care methods in the autonomy of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The report contains an introduction to I/DD, guardianship, and alternatives; the school-to-guardianship pipeline for youth; unequal treatment of people with I/DD under guardianship law; U.S. trends in guardianship; and findings and recommendations for alternatives . . .