12 chapters · 136 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 4.1301 Findings and purpose
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The Legislature finds that: (a) The Territory of American Samoa has a responsibility to provide services for its developmentally disabled citizens in order to aid them in living as complete and normal lives as possible. (b) Several departments of the Territory are responsible for…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1302 Definitions
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As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Active treatment” means provision of services as specified in an individualized service plan. These services may include, but are not limited to, activities, experiences, and therapy which are part of a professio…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1303 Territorial developmental disabilities planning council
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The territorial developmental disabilities planning council shall be placed in the Department of Human Resources for administrative purposes only and assigned the following responsibilities: (a) Planning. The territorial council shall: (1) develop, prepare, adopt, and periodicall…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1304 Membership on the territorial council
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The Territorial council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be residents of the Territory. The council shall at all times include in its membership representatives of the principal territorial agencies (including the territorial agency that administers funds provided und…