In the Fall of 2020, the Disability and Aging Justice Clinic at the CUNY School of Law created an app to help people with disabilities who need to make healthcare decisions (including people with I/DD, age-related dementia and mental health challenges). The app provides information to decision-makers, healthcare providers, family members, and advocates so they can figure out how to make those decisions, or have their decisions accepted, without the need to appoint a guardian.

If you click on the link below, you will be directed to our app that will guide you through different options:

App for Healthcare Decisions in New York

Based on your answers, the app will give information and options for the healthcare decisions that need to be made, which will depend on whether the person in need of treatment has a developmental or intellectual disability, age-related dementia, or mental health challenges.

The app also gives definitions to help clarify important terms. In some question prompts, links connect you to helpful resources with more information.

Important! 

The information provided in this app is not a substitute for specific legal advice from a licensed attorney.

This app is based on New York law and should not be used if you or the person you support does not reside in New York.

Updates:

This app was accepted as a contender in the Georgetown Law Iron Tech competition. The powerpoint video below was created as part of the submission process and provides a description of the how the app was created and our intent behind it. Enjoy!

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