New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 44A - STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Subchapter 3 - ADVOCACY AND RIGHTS
Section 10:44A-3.1 - General requirements

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:44A-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The provision of services and support shall demonstrate recognition that people with disabilities have the same rights as all other citizens.

1. An individual's exercise of his or her rights shall not be prohibited or be used as a cause for retribution against him or her.

(b) The licensee shall comply with the provisions at N.J.S.A. 30:6D-1 et seq. (Developmentally Disabled Rights Act).

(c) The licensee shall ensure that staff are familiar with and observe the rights and responsibilities of individuals with developmental disabilities enumerated in the Division's rights document.

(d) Individuals receiving services shall receive training and support in order to understand options, make choices, and exercise rights and responsibilities.

1. The individual's exercise of their rights is not limited when an individual has a guardian or interested family.

(e) The licensee shall be responsible for utilizing a Human Rights Committee, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:41A (Human Rights Committees).

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