§ 25.5-10-239. Evaluations to Determine Whether a Defendant Is Mentally Retarded or Has an Intellectual and Developmental Disability for Purposes of Class 1 Felony Trials
Upon request of the court, the executive director, or his or her designee, shall recommend specific professionals who are qualified to perform an evaluation to determine whether a defendant is mentally retarded or is a defendant with an intellectual and developmental disability, as defined in section 18-1.3-1101. A recommended professional must be licensed as a […]
§ 25.5-10-240. Retaliation Prohibited
[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until July 1, 2024. ] No person shall be discriminated against because he or she has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing pursuant to this article, including the dispute resolution procedures in section 25.5-10-212 and […]
§ 25.5-10-301. Legislative Declaration
It is the intent of the general assembly that the service delivery system for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities emphasize community living for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide supports to persons that enable them to enjoy typical lifestyles. One way to accomplish this is to recognize that families are the greatest […]
§ 25.5-10-302. Purpose
The purpose of the family support services program created in this part 3 is to provide support to families in their role as primary care givers for a family member with an intellectual and developmental disability. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1782, § 1, effective March 1, […]
§ 25.5-10-227. Right to Personal Property
Each person receiving services has the right to the possession and use of such person’s own clothing and personal effects. If the service agency holds any of such person’s personal effects for any reason, such retention shall be promptly recorded in such person’s record and the reason for retention shall also be recorded. Upon the […]
§ 25.5-10-303. Administration – Duties of Department
Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the state department shall administer the family support services program and shall coordinate family support services with other existing services provided to families and individuals. Family support services must be provided in a manner that develops comprehensive, responsive, and flexible support to families in their role as […]
§ 25.5-10-228. Right to Influence Policy
The persons receiving services of a service agency are entitled to establish a committee to hear the views and represent the interests of all such persons served by the agency and to attempt to influence the policies of the agency to the extent that they influence provision of services and supports. Source: L. 2013: Entire […]
§ 25.5-10-304. Family Support Councils
[ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2024.] The state department shall ensure that each community-centered board establishes a family support council in each community-centered board designated service area. The family support councils shall consist of professionals, interested citizens, family members of persons with an intellectual and developmental disability, […]
§ 25.5-10-229. Right to Notification
Each person receiving services has the right to read or have explained, in each person’s or family’s native language, any rules adopted by the service agency and pertaining to such person’s activities. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1777, § 1, effective March 1, 2014. Editor’s note: This […]
§ 25.5-10-305. Authorized Family Support Services
The family support services included in this program include, but are not limited to, family support grants, family support services coordination, information and referral, educational materials, emergency and outreach services, and other person- and family-centered assistance services such as: Medical and dental expenses not covered by medical or health insurance or other programs; Insurance expenses; […]