Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:454.1 – Developmental disabilities services system
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:454.1
- Developmental disabilities services: means programs, services, and supports for persons with developmental disabilities that include but are not limited to information and referral services, support coordination services, system entry services, development of the support profiles and plans, individual and family support services, living options, habilitation services, and vocational services. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
- Services: means developmental disability services. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
- Support plan: means an individualized plan that coordinates supports and services to assist the person in reaching his desired outcomes and reflects the vision, personal preferences, life goals, and diverse formal and informal support needs of the person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
- System: means the developmental disabilities services system. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
A. The office for citizens with developmental disabilities shall establish a developmental disabilities services and supports system and shall serve as the single point of entry into the system. The services and supports noted in the definition of developmental disabilities services in this Chapter are not intended to reflect all services that may be provided.
B. For the purposes of this Chapter, the system shall encompass those developmental disabilities services provided by the office, the human services authorities and districts, and private and public providers.
C. The office shall provide leadership in developing supports and services which promote self-determination by persons with developmental disabilities as primary decision makers in the choice and design of their services and providers, and in the control over the resources allocated to meet their personal outcomes and goals.
D. Person and family-centered planning principles shall be used in the design and development of the support plan and in the development of procedures and practices of the system.
Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005.