Cal. Health & Safety Code § 416.17
Conservatorship and Guardianship for Developmentally Disabled Persons
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
It is the intent of this article that the director when acting as guardian or conservator of the person of a developmentally disabled person through the regional center as provided in Section 416.19 of this article, shall maintain close contact with the developmentally disabled person no matter where such person is living in this state; shall act as a wise parent would act in caring for his developmentally disabled child; and shall permit and encourage maximum self-reliance on the part of the developmentally disabled person under his protection.
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.
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