Texas Law INCLUDE Project – Signing Clinic

Students will help high school students in special education or other young adults with disabilities and their parents (or other caregivers/supporters) draft and execute Supported Decision Making (SDM) agreements. The parents have been counseled about guardianship and alternatives to guardianship such as SDM agreements at previous INCLUDE pro bono clinics. SDM agreements and other alternatives to guardianship (medical and statutory powers of attorney, etc.) allow individuals with disabilities to maintain maximum control over their lives, and avoid unnecessary and costly probate proceedings.

Organization

INCLUDE Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program

The INCLUDE Project is an internal project of the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program, in partnership with the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. The Signing Clinic is being conducted in partnership with the Austin Independent School District.

Project Details

Project Date

Saturday April 9

Project Time
9am to 2pm
Approximate hours of work requested
7 hours including training
Training
Tuesday, April 5, 6:00pm-8:00pm (location TBD)
Skills used
Client interviewing/counseling; document preparation; cultural competence
Project location
Law School
Address
727 E. Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78705
Number of student volunteers requested
20
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Spanish helpful but not necessary
To Apply
Submit email stating interest and any language skills to Sarah Sedgwick at ssedgwick@law.utexas.edu; please indicate whether you are a returning INCLUDE volunteer