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Rights of Our Participants

It is vital that we recognize and uphold our participant' rights.

  • I have the right to exercise my rights as a citizen.

  • I have the right to privacy and to be treated with dignity and respect.

  • I have the right to be believed to have the ability to make my own decisions.

  • I have the right to live as I choose, free from judgment, interference, or threat.

  • I have the right to protection from physical, verbal, psychological, or sexual abuse, neglect or punishment.

  • I have the right to equal employment opportunities, to work in the community and fair payment for my work.

  • I have the right to own, rent, or lease property.

  • I have the right to live and receive services/supports in the least restrictive environment and to be free from restraint.

  • I have the right to express human sexuality and receive appropriate training/education.

  • I have the right to marry and have children.

  • I have the right to presumption of legal competency in guardianship proceedings. I have the right to be free from unnecessary and excessive medication.

  • I have the right to privacy during treatment and care of my personal needs.

  • I have the right to confidentiality/privacy of my information and medical records.

  • I have the right to access my personal resources and be free from personal and financial misuse/abuse.

  • I have the right to utilize my New Jersey Individualized Service Plan (NJISP) and budget to meet my needs within Waiver program guidelines.

  • I have the right to decide how to choose my services or to have someone I choose help me with decisions within the guidelines of the Waiver program.

  • I have the right to identify and invite who I want to participate in my service plan meetings

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