Title 39 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

39-4601. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Act of 1978."

39-4602. Purpose. It is declared to be the policy of the legislature of the state of Idaho to authorize and mandate the department of health and welfare to develop and coordinate services for developmentally disabled persons through adult and child development programs and throug…

39-4603. Declaration of rights. Persons with developmental disabilities shall have the same legal rights and responsibilities guaranteed all other persons by the constitution and laws of the United States of America and by the constitution and laws of the state of Idaho.

39-4604. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Comprehensive developmental disability system" means a system of services including, but not limited to, the following basic services with the intention of providing alternatives to institutionalization: (a) Evaluation services;…

39-4605. Duties of the department. The department shall provide appropriate services of habilitation and rehabilitation to the eligible population of developmentally disabled, and shall consult with the state council on developmental disabilities. The department shall be the prim…

39-4606. Eligibility for services. Any person suspected of a developmental disability shall be eligible for initial intake and for diagnostic services through any comprehensive developmental disability center, without reference to any other eligibility criteria.

39-4608. Discrimination prohibited. The services provided under this chapter shall be made available without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or ability to pay.