Tools and Materials

Important to and Important for - this video helps people identify life areas and issues that are important to them so they have the best chance to direct their lives in those areas. Important to and Important for

Charting Communications and Decision-Making Agreements - this short video helps explain how to use a Decision-Making Agreement to enhance a person's voice and choice. Communication Charts and Decision-Making Agreements

Dignity of Risk - this video discusses the importance of allowing people to make decisions, even if sometimes they make mistakes. Dignity of Risk

Self-Determination - this video provides information on the importance of self determination and self advocacy. Self-Determination  

WYABLE - this website gives information on how to open a STABLE account that can help people with disabilities earn, save, invest, and budget their money. WYABLE

The Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities - WGCDD provides information and resources to help people with disabilities live their best, most independent lives. WGCDD

Introduction to the Wyoming Resource Center WRCSD

Do I HAVE to get a Guardianship? Introduction to Options  

Self Determination for Older Adults. Supported Decision Making through the Years

Using Special Needs Trusts to maximize independence. Special Needs Planning. 

Supported Decision Making as an Alternative to Guardianship. Frequently Asked Questions 

Addressing the School-to-Guardianship Pipeline. 2025.03.17 ABA Article.

Missouri Stoplight Tool - helps people identify areas in their life where they need or want help making decisions. and directing their lives.  MO Stoplight Tool 

Brainstorming Guide -  helps people identify ways they can make decisions with support from people they trust. Brainstorming Guide 

Setting the Wheels in Motion Guide - helps people build networks of support so they can make their own decisions and direct their lives to the maximum of their  abilities. Setting the Wheels in Motion 

Additional Tools and Resources - the National Resource Center for Supported Decision -Making provides model forms and tools designed to help people identify ways to make their own decisions and direct their lives without the need for a guardian. Tools and Resources 

Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) - The National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives provides helpful links to the Wyoming Department of Health's information about forming a PAD. NRC-PAD

Adult Protective Services - Jonathan Martinis conducts training with APS regarding the rights of individuals who receive services. APS and Self-Determination

Guardianship Informational Night - Melissa Theriault and Jonathan Martinis provide information about the Wyoming Resource Center and ways people can make their own decisions and direct their lives without a guardian. Guardianship Informational Night

Guide to Self-Determination - Jonathan Martinis provides ten short videos on ways to maximize decision-making and self determination. Guide to Self- Determination  

Jonathan Martinis gives a presentation on the dangers of guardianship when it is unnecessary and on alternatives to guardianship that maximize self determination. Guardianship and Self Determination Presentation  

Melissa Theriault and Jonathan Martinis discuss the Wyoming Resource Center's review of guardianship cases in Wyoming with the Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. Sheridan Article 

Jonathan Martinis appeared on PBS News Hour to discuss Britney Spears’ guardianship and the importance of self determination. Britney Spears Interview