Employees shall adhere to and assist in protecting the rights of individuals served by this agency. Those rights are listed below. All alleged violations shall be investigated. Individuals are entitled to the same rights and privileges as any other American citizen.
Individuals have the right to appropriate medical treatment.
Individuals have the right to privacy in their daily living. Individuals have the right to marriage and intimate non-marital personal relationships. Individuals have the right to legal counsel, advocacy, guardianship, and participation in the full range of legal activities available in our society. Individuals have the right to productive work and gainful employment. Individuals have the right to create and maintain financial contracts.