Supports for Community Living and Michelle P Waiver
Participant Rights
- The right to access accurate and easy-to-read information.
- The right to be treated with dignity and respect and to maintain one’s dignity and individuality.
- The right to voice grievances and complaints regarding services and supports that are furnished, without fear of retaliation, discrimination, coercion, or reprisal.
- The right to a choice of approved service provider(s).
- The right to accept or refuse services.
- The right to be informed of and participate in preparing the Person Centered Plan of Care and any changes in the Plan of Care.
- The right to be advised in advance of the provider(s) who will furnish services and the frequency and duration of services.
- The right to confidential treatment of all information, including information in the participant’s record(s).
- The right to receive services in accordance with the current Person Centered Plan of Care.
- The right to be informed of the name, business, telephone number, and business address of the person supervising the services and how to contact the person.
- The right to have property and residence treated with respect.
- The right to be fully informed of any cost share liability and the consequences if any cost share is not paid.
- The right to review the individual participant’s records upon request.
- The right to receive adequate and appropriate services without discrimination.
- The right to be free from mental, verbal, sexual, and physical abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, corporal or unusual punishment, including interference with daily functions of living.
- The right to be free from mechanical, chemical, or physical restraints.
- The right to live and work in an integrated setting.
- The right to time, space and opportunity for personal privacy.
- The right to communicate, associate, and meet privately with the person of choice.
- The right to send and receive unopened mail.
- The right to retain and use personal possessions, including clothing and personal articles.
- The right to private, accessible use of a telephone or cell phone.