Consumer Rights
This
is to assure that ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ, a consumer at the Dakota Center for Independent Living has been
informed of his/her rights as a consumer of services at the time of the Intake.
Consumer
Rights Are:
1. The right to choose/or be involved
in determining services.
2. The right to private
meetings and to communicate with any persons associated with the Dakota Center
for Independent Living.
3. The right of each consumer,
his/her immediate family or legal guardian to present complaints on the behalf
of the consumer to the program staff or the director, without fear of reprisal
, coercion, discrimination or restraint.
4. The right for the consumer,
his/her family/legal guardian to change/add or withdraw from the program.
5. The right to be treated courteously,
fairly and with the fullest measure of dignity.
6. The right to be free from
mental and physical abuse.
7. The right not to be
discriminated against.Ý All applicants
that have been denied services must be notified in writing.
8. The right to legal representation.
9. The right to waive the
development of an Independent Living Plan.
10. The right of each consumer,
his/her immediate family or legal guardian to request a case transfer.
Consumer
has been informed of the services provided by the CAP program:
My
signature below acknowledges that I have been fully informed of my rights as a
consumer of the Dakota Center for Independent Living.Ý I have received a copy of this form.
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