What We Believe!

About people with developmental disabilities.

The California Department of Developmental Services and the Lanterman Act say that people with developmental disabilities:

• and people who provide services work together as a team;
• make choices about where to live, how to spend time each day, who to spend time with and plans for the future;
• who are over 18 can choose how to live and be supported in their choices;
• can say what they want to say without getting in trouble for it;
• need to have information in a way that is easy to understand so they can make choices for themselves;
• are accepted and supported no matter what way they choose to live, unless they do things that are dangerous to themselves or others.

About Families. Families are important members of the planning team for people of all ages. They help make decisions for their children when they're under 18, or when the court says they can even if their children are over 18.

About Community. People with developmental disabilities are important members of the communities where they live. People should have the support they need to do as much in their community as they want to do. Young children should live with families and go to school and play with other children their own age.

About Teamwork. Everyone works together as a team to make sure that each plan is a great one. Each person on the team has something to say and should be listened to by everyone else.

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