2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION
34-B §5462. Procedure policies

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

§5462. Procedure policies

1. Steps. It is the policy of the State that, in order to ensure that mentally retarded persons receive needed services, to the extent possible, the following steps shall be taken for each person found by the department to be mentally retarded and in need of services:

A. An assessment of the person's needs; [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

B. The development of a personal plan or service plan for the delivery and coordination of services to the person through a personal planning process. [2003, c. 389, §6 (RPR).]

C. A determination of the suitability and quality of needed services which are available to the person, first in the community and 2nd in state-operated facilities; and [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

D. Insofar as possible, obtaining high quality and suitable services for the person. [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 389, §6 (AMD) .]

2. Persons involved with procedures. It is the policy of the State that:

A. To the extent possible, the mentally retarded person and his guardian or next of kin be involved with the steps specified in subsection 1; and [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

B. An advocate be available to the mentally retarded person throughout the steps specified in subsection 1. [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1983, c. 580, §15 (AMD). 2003, c. 389, §6 (AMD).