California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4502

WIC § 4502 Effective Jan 1, 2015Div. 4.5 · Ch. 1.3

Statute text

(a)Persons with developmental disabilities have the same legal rights and responsibilities guaranteed all other individuals by the United States Constitution and laws and the Constitution and laws of the State of California. An otherwise qualified person by reason of having a developmental disability shall not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives public funds.

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature that persons with developmental disabilities shall have rights including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)A right to treatment and habilitation services and supports in the least restrictive environment. Treatment and habilitation services and supports should foster the developmental potential of the person and be directed toward the achievement of the most independent, productive, and normal lives possible. Such services shall protect the personal liberty of the individual and shall be provided with the least restrictive conditions necessary to achieve the purposes of the treatment, services, or supports.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 178, Sec. 3. (AB 1687) Effective January 1, 2015.