Making Decisions After Turning 18

The purpose of this resource is to assist families and carers with young people with intellectual disabilities to prepare them for decision-making when their child turns 18.

This resource book provides information about:

• people with intellectual disabilities making their own decisions after they turn 18 years old;
• the circumstances when a Power of Attorney or Administrator may be required;
• the circumstances when an Enduring Power of Guardianship or Guardian may be required; and
• when to ask the State Administrative Tribunal (‘SAT’) for an order to appoint a person to be a decision-maker for a person with an intellectual disability and when the SAT can review appointments.