The Decision Support Service will:

• Raise awareness about UN Convention on rights of People with a Disability & the Assisted Decision-making Act
• Supervise those supporting decision-making, the assistants, co decision-makers, representatives, and attorneys
• Appoint panels of representatives, court friends, special and general visitors for those who do not have a circle of support from whom they can chose supports known to them.
• Keep a register of support agreements, read reports
• Deal with complaints and start investigations
• Give advice to the court making a decision

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Mental Health Commission

Current Status of the Decision Support Service
Director of the Decision Support Service

Image: Aine Flynn, Director of the Decision Support Service.