California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 21000

WIC § 21000 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 11.5

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Adults with disabilities, including older adults with disabilities, are presumed competent and to have the capacity to make decisions regarding their day-to-day health, safety, welfare, and social and financial affairs, unless otherwise determined through legal proceedings.

(b)All adults, to the best of their ability and with supports they choose, should be able to be informed about, and participate in, the management of their affairs.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 894, Sec. 16. (AB 1663) Effective January 1, 2023.