Least Restrictive Alternatives

Community Resources/Natural (Unpaid) Supports, cont'd

Money Management Strategies –

How to determine if one or more of these alternatives are appropriate?

What is the person able to do to manage his/her money on a day-to-day basis? Can he or she:

• Protect and spend small amounts of cash?

• Manage and use checks?

• Establish and use credit?

• Deposit, withdraw, or invest monetary assets?

• Pay, settle, or contest a claim or bill?

• Enter into a contract, financial commitment, or lease?

• Resist financial exploitation and coercion?

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