It is the intent of this article that the director, when acting as guardian or conservator of the person of a developmentally disabled person, shall maintain close contact with the developmentally disabled person no matter where the person is living in this state; shall act as a wise parent would act in caring for the parent’s developmentally disabled child; shall permit and encourage maximum self-reliance on the part of the developmentally disabled person under their protection; and shall work with regional centers and the person, to the greatest extent possible, to develop and implement less restrictive alternatives to conservatorship.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 416.17
Conservatorship and Guardianship for Developmentally Disabled Persons
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 72 Cal. App. 3d 417 - Lackner v. R. C. (1977)
Most recently applied in 72 Cal. App. 3d 417 - Guardianship of RC (August 1977)
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 894, Sec. 1
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