The Assisted Decision Making Act (ADMA) has changed legislation that had been in place since the 19th century. This Act recognises that people may be able to make some decisions independently, while needing support with other decisions. It is no longer the ‘all or nothing approach’ where a person can either make decisions or cannot make decisions. Capacity can vary depending on the decision being made.
The Decision Support Service exist to promote the rights and interests of those who may need support making decisions now or in the future. The are responsible for registering and supervising decision supporters.
The Act has three types of types of decision-making supports to help people make decisions about their personal welfare, property and financial affairs.
Decision-Making Assistants
A person can appoint a decision-making assistant that they know and trust to be their decision-making assistant. The role of a decision-making assistant is to help the person make decisions for themselves. They do this by supporting them to get information or to understand, make or express their decisions. In this case, the responsibility for making decisions remains with the person.
Co-Decision Makers
Alternatively, if a person is unable to make a decision on their own they will be able to choose someone they know and trust to be their co-decision maker. This is written down in a co-decision making agreement. The role of a co-decision maker is to make certain decisions together with the person. The responsibility for making decisions is shared jointly between the person and the co-decision-maker.
Decision-Making Representatives
If a person is unable to make certain decisions, the court will appoint a decision-making representative to them. This will be written down in a decision-making representation order. The role of a decision-making representative is to make certain decisions on behalf of the person. The court will list all of the decisions that the decision-making representative can make in a Court Order.
Support for people who want to plan ahead
Enduring Power of Attorney
Alternatively, he or she can make an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) to appoint someone they trust as their attorney. This person will act on their behalf to make certain decisions, if they are unable to make them in the future.
More Information:
If you or someone you care for requires support with decision-making or if you would like more information on decision support arrangements and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (as amended), contact the Decision Support Service:
Website: https://www.decisionsupportservice.ie
Contact details: https://www.decisionsupportservice.ie/contact-us
Create a query: https://portal.decisionsupportservice.ie/aquery-create/
For queries relating to mails and parcels, you can contact us on 01-705 7600.
The Decision Support Service exist to promote the rights and interests of those who may need support making decisions now or in the future. The are responsible for registering and supervising decision supporters.
The Act has three types of types of decision-making supports to help people make decisions about their personal welfare, property and financial affairs.
Decision-Making Assistants
A person can appoint a decision-making assistant that they know and trust to be their decision-making assistant. The role of a decision-making assistant is to help the person make decisions for themselves. They do this by supporting them to get information or to understand, make or express their decisions. In this case, the responsibility for making decisions remains with the person.
Co-Decision Makers
Alternatively, if a person is unable to make a decision on their own they will be able to choose someone they know and trust to be their co-decision maker. This is written down in a co-decision making agreement. The role of a co-decision maker is to make certain decisions together with the person. The responsibility for making decisions is shared jointly between the person and the co-decision-maker.
Decision-Making Representatives
If a person is unable to make certain decisions, the court will appoint a decision-making representative to them. This will be written down in a decision-making representation order. The role of a decision-making representative is to make certain decisions on behalf of the person. The court will list all of the decisions that the decision-making representative can make in a Court Order.
Support for people who want to plan ahead
Enduring Power of Attorney
Alternatively, he or she can make an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) to appoint someone they trust as their attorney. This person will act on their behalf to make certain decisions, if they are unable to make them in the future.
More Information:
If you or someone you care for requires support with decision-making or if you would like more information on decision support arrangements and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (as amended), contact the Decision Support Service:
Website: https://www.decisionsupportservice.ie
Contact details: https://www.decisionsupportservice.ie/contact-us
Create a query: https://portal.decisionsupportservice.ie/aquery-create/
For queries relating to mails and parcels, you can contact us on 01-705 7600.