11/04/2026
We want to hear from you! The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and The Arc of Virginia is hosting listening sessions to hear from you about your experiences with supported-decision-making (SDM). We want to hear from everyone, so feel free to join if:
* You don’t know what supported decision-making is.
* You have been given resources on SDM, but were not sure what to do with them.
* You have a Supported Decision-Making Agreement, Power of Attorney, Guardianship, or other type of support.
* You are a Supporter, Agent, Guardian, or another type of supporter.
* You are a paid provider for people with developmental disabilities who use/ could use SDM.
You can choose from 4 different session times and registration is required. Register here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvzd5h2ccO_pJounBJRpdJFBWbV6c8wH81NVOVRSBcJwNleQ/viewform
Listening Sessions:
Monday, October 26th 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Monday, October 26th 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, November 5th 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Thursday, November 5th 5:00pm to 6:30pm