Supported Decision Making Pennsylvania is committed to providing Pennsylvanians with the insights and tools needed to make informed choices. From healthcare and education to community planning, our resources simplify complex decisions. We believe in fostering confident decision-making, ensuring that everyone in our state has access to the support they need to succeed.
How do you make Decisions? Do you rely on your own experiences alone? What if you don’t know something? How do you choose what to research or even decide what questions to ask?
Instead of having to do everything alone, Supported Decision Making (SDM) gives you a more structured approach that mixes your own insights with the experience and advice of a team of people you know and trust.
Decision Makers
Our vision is a world where people with disabilities are able to reach the full potential of their independence.
When people have more self-determination, (The ability of an individual to have control over their own life, make choices, and pursue goals based on their personal values, preferences, and interests), the happier, healthier, and more satisfied they are.
Supportive Decision Making (SDM) is a system that can lead us there. Adaptable and customizable to the needs and context of each person.
At Decision Support PA, we’re committed to providing Pennsylvanians with the insights and tools needed to make informed choices.
Supported Decision Making Pennsylvania (SDMPA), created through a partnership with Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) and Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley (JFSLV) will serve transition age youth with disabilities and their families. While both organizations provide services and programs in the Lehigh Valley, SDMPA will allow the agencies to expand their reach and serve individuals and organizations throughout the Commonwealth.
LVCIL is a non-profit organization based in Allentown, PA that provides services and support to people with all types of disabilities. At LVCIL, we believe that every individual has the right to live a healthy, happy, and productive life in a community that is free from all barriers. We can help you achieve or maintain your independence through many of our supportive services and programs. The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves people with disabilities, and their family members, living in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that helps individuals and families live healthier more stable lives by providing social services, professional counseling, education and community programs. Our professional staff address mental health and well-being, economic insecurity, food insecurity, and empowerment for people of all abilities across the lifespan. For more than 50 years, JFS has proudly served the Lehigh Valley community regardless of age, gender identity, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or abilities.