These are the resources that were used to create this Guide:
Advocacy Center of Louisiana(2017). Legal Status in Louisiana.
http://advocacyla.org/images/publications/LegalStatus/LegalStatusinLouisiana.pdf.
Advocacy Center of Louisiana (2017). Representation and Mandate. http://advocacyla.org/images/publications/LegalStatus/RepresentationAndMandatePOA.pdf.
American Bar Association. PRACTICAL Tool for Lawyers: Steps in Supporting Decision-Making.
https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/PRACTICALTool.authcheckdam.pdf
Autism Consortium (2012). Transitioning teens with autism spectrum disorders: Resources and timeline planning for adulthood.
http://www.autismconsortium.org/attachments/Transition_Manual-8.12.pdf.
Centers for Disease Control (2017). Developmental Disabilities.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/facts.html.
Center for Public Representation. Supported Decision-Making.
https://centerforpublicrep.org/initiative/supported-decision-making/
Federation for Children with Special Needs (2007). A parent's guide to selecting a special education advocate in Massachusetts.
https://fcsn.org/pti/advocacy/advocacy_brochure.pdf.
Fletcher Tilton Attorneys at Law (2011). Guardianship and alternatives to guardianship in Massachusetts.
http://www.fletchertilton.com/1C2194/assets/files/News/Guardianship%20&%20Alternatives.pdf.
Jackins, B.D. (2010). Legal planning for special needs in Massachusetts: A family guide to SSI, guardianship, and estate planning. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse.
Kopley, E. (2012). Intellectual disability and guardianship.
Louisiana ABLE Account Program (2017).
https://www.able.osfa.la.gov/index.aspx.
Louisiana Civil Code ancillary 9:3862 (2014). Illustrative form; military power of attorney
http://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2014/code-revisedstatutes/title-9/rs-9-3862.
Louisiana Civil Code arts. 358, 392-393.
https://legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=67&level=Parent.
Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure arts. 4541, 4548, 4566, 4274, 4569(a) (2011). https://legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=68&level=Parent.
Louisiana Department of Health. Home & Community-Based Services.
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/121
Louisiana Department of Health. Waivers Services.
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/142
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (2017). ABLE Savings Accounts Now Available in LA.
http://www.laddc.org/news/LaDDCNewsABLESavingsAccountsNowAvailable.pdf.
Louisiana Governor's Office on Elderly Affairs (2011). What is interdiction? http://goea.louisiana.gov/assets/legalservicesfiles/INTERDICTION.pdf.
Louisiana Law Help (n.d.). Continuing tutorship: What parents need to know.
Louisiana State Bar Association (n.d.). Lawyer Referral and Information. https://www.lsba.org/public/lawyerreferral.aspx.
Louisiana State Bar Association Legal Education and Assistance Program (2016). Interdiction: How to File Your Case.
http://lasc.libguides.com/c.php?g=583264&p=4027456.
Louisiana Supreme Court (2008). Map of judicial districts.
https://www.lasc.org/about_the_court/map01.asp.
Mercado, D. (2015). Meet the 529 ABLE account: A new way to save for disabled beneficiaries.Investment News.
Misilo, F.M. (2013).Coming of age in Massachusetts: A legal resource guide (3rd Ed.). Printed handbook.
Misilo, F.M. (2014, September 20). Ready for 18: Important legal issues. Presentation at the Statewide Transition Conference for Parents, Worcester, MA.
Nadworny, J.W. & Haddad, C.R.(2007). The special needs planning guide: How to prepare for every state of your child's life. Book, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
National Institute of Health (2013). Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
https://report.nih.gov/NIHfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=100.
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making (n.d.). Sample Supported Decision Making Forms.
Selective Service System (2014). Who must register.
Succession of Fisher, 06-2493, p. 9 (LA.App. 1st Cir.9/19/07), 970 So.2d 1048, 1054.
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/la-court-of-appeal/1521070.html
The Arc (2015). Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.
http://www.thearc.org/document.doc?id=5008&erid=6417954.
The Arc (2009). Position statement: Guardianship.
If you have any questions or other feedback about this Guide or about Exceptional Lives, you can email info@exceptionallives.org.
That's it!
Congratulations on completing theExceptional Lives Decision-Making for Adult Children Guide!