Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 9/30 – Supporter duties
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by a supported decision-making agreement, a supporter may:
(1) Assist the principal in understanding
(1) Assist the principal in understanding
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information, options, responsibilities, and consequences of the life decisions of the principal, including those decisions related to the affairs or support services of the principal.
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(2) Help the principal access, obtain, and understand
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any information that is relevant to any given life decision, including a medical, psychological, financial, or educational decision, or any treatment records or records necessary to manage the affairs or support services of the principal.
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(3) Assist the principal in finding, obtaining,
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making appointments for, and implementing the support services or plans for support services of the principal.
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(4) Help the principal monitor information about the
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affairs or support services of the principal, including keeping track of future necessary or recommended services.
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(5) Ascertain the wishes and decisions of the
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principal in order to advocate that the wishes and decisions of an individual with disabilities are implemented.
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(b) A supporter shall act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by an individual in a similar circumstance, with due regard to the possession of, or lack of, special skills or expertise.
(c) A supporter shall seek training and education regarding the responsibilities and limitations of the supporter role. The Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall provide public information about this Act and the supporter role, responsibilities, and limitations.
The Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall develop training and education materials for both principals and supporters, including, but not limited to, sample agreements that will be posted on the website of the Commission along with public awareness materials.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 9/30
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
(c) A supporter shall seek training and education regarding the responsibilities and limitations of the supporter role. The Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall provide public information about this Act and the supporter role, responsibilities, and limitations.
The Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall develop training and education materials for both principals and supporters, including, but not limited to, sample agreements that will be posted on the website of the Commission along with public awareness materials.