APPENDIX D ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS AAA – Area Agency on Aging ADP – Alleged Disabled Person APS – Adult Protective Services BHA – Behavioral Health Administration DDA – Developmental Disabilities Administration DSS – Department of Social Services LTC – Long-term Care MAP – Maryland Access Point MOLST – Medical Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment POA – Power of Attorney SDM – Supported Decision Making Ableism
Systematic stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of disability. A court process in which a court appoints someone (a guardian) to make personal or financial decisions on behalf of an adult who is unable to because of disease or disability. Instructions for how medical decisions will be made or the types of treatment a person will receive if they later become unable to make their own decisions. An advance directive can also name a health care agent or proxy. Systematic stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of age. The term used to describe an adult who is the subject of a petition for guardianship. Sometimes called the “respondent.” Formal and informal options that alone or together allow someone to have their personal or financial needs met without a guardian. Sometimes called “less restrictive options.” Local agency that provides services and supports to adults who are over the age of 65 Each county and Baltimore City have a local AAA . If there is no available family member or other appropriate person to serve as guardian of the person of an adult over the age of 65, the court will appoint the local AAA to serve as public guardian. A person appointed to make decisions for or take actions on behalf of another person. An agent can be appointed under a financial power of attorney or an advance directive. The agent is bound by the directive or document that appoints them.
Adult guardianship
Advance directive
Ageism
Agent
Alleged disabled person (ADP)
Alternatives to guardianship
Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
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