The Decision Support Service

The Decision Support Service (DSS) is a new service established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.

Capacity is assessed in a time-specific and issue-specific way
The wards of court system for adults will be abolished
Adult wards of court will have their cases reviewed and will exit wardship within three years
The Act provides a new three-tier support framework to support a person’s decision-making about property and affairs and personal welfare
There are new ways for everyone to plan in case we lose our ability to make certain decisions in future
New guiding principles emphasise privacy, autonomy, and respect for a person’s will and preferences

to promote awareness and provide information about the Act
to regulate and register decision support arrangements
to supervise the actions of the legally appointed “decision supporters.”
to maintain panels of suitable persons to carry out certain functions under the Act
to publish codes of practice
to investigate complaints about decision supporters and arrangements

For further information, please visit:

Tel: 01 636 2420

Email: DSS@mhcirl.ie

Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 Eircode: D04 E5W7