Chapter 333F — Chapter 333F

§333F-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "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 p…

§333F-11 Director as guardian. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the family court may appoint the director as guardian of any person if the court finds that: (b) The director, if so appointed, shall have all the powers and duties of a guardian duly appointed by the cou…

§333F-12 REPEALED. L 1995, c 189, §17; L 1998, c 133, §5.

§333F-13 Payments for care and treatment of persons receiving services; liability. A parent, conservator, or other person liable for the support of any person receiving services under this chapter shall be required to pay for the care and treatment of the person. The parent or co…

§§333F-14 to 333F-16 REPEALED. L 1995, c 189, §§18 to 20; L 1998, c 133, §5.

§333F-18 Rules. The director, in consultation with the state council on developmental disabilities, private agencies, users of services under this chapter, and other interested parties, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter, w…

§333F-19 Limitation of liability. The responsibilities of the department to carry out this chapter shall be limited to the resources available to carry out this chapter in a prudent manner. When these resources are exhausted, no action may be brought by, or on behalf of, any pers…

§333F-2 Developmental disabilities system. (a) The department shall develop, lead, administer, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and set direction for a comprehensive system of supports and services for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities within the limits of sta…

§333F-20 Standards for services. The department shall require appropriate standards of services to be met by its own services or contractual services including residential, day treatment, and other related programs. These standards, wherever applicable and appropriate, shall conf…

§333F-21 Provision of services; family and caregiver support. The director within the limits of state and federal resources allocated or available for the purposes of this chapter shall provide any services that may be necessary to maintain and enhance care giving in community-ba…

§333F-3 Community services for the developmentally disabled. The department shall develop and administer a community service delivery system which may design, implement, administer, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the programs and services of the department for persons with dev…

§333F-4 REPEALED. L 1995, c 189, §§14, 26; L 1998, c 133, §5.

§333F-5 Other systems within the developmental disability system. The department may create other systems as required to implement the services necessary for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. [L 1987, c 341, pt of §2; am L 2011, c 220, §13]

§333F-6 Application and assessment for services; individualized service plans. (a) The department shall administer an application and assessment system for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and shall determine eligibility for services or supports within thi…

§333F-7 Provision of services. The department shall:

§333F-8 Rights of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. (a) Persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities shall have the following rights: (b) Rights listed in this chapter shall not be construed to replace or limit any other rights, benefits, or priv…

§333F-8.5 Advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness. (a) The purpose of this section is to comply with federal law, which mandates the states to provide advocacy services to persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness in order t…

§§333F-9 and 333F-10 REPEALED. L 1995, c 189, §§15, 16; L 1998, c 133, §5.