Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 71A Developmental Disabilities - Chapter 71A.10 General Provisions
- 71A.10.010 Legislative finding -- Intent -- 1988 c 176
The legislature finds that the statutory authority for the programs, policies, and services of the department of social and health services for persons with developmental ...
- 71A.10.011 Intent -- 1995 c 383
The legislature recognizes that the emphasis of state developmental disability services is shifting from institutional-based care to community services in an effort to increase the ...
- 71A.10.015 Declaration of policy
The legislature recognizes the capacity of all persons, including those with developmental disabilities, to be personally and socially productive. The legislature further recognizes the state's ...
- 71A.10.020 Definitions
As used in this title, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Community residential support services," or "community ...
- 71A.10.030 Civil and parental rights not affected
(1) The existence of developmental disabilities does not affect the civil rights of the person with the developmental disability except as otherwise provided by law. ...
- 71A.10.040 Protection from discrimination
Persons are protected from discrimination because of a developmental disability as well as other mental or physical handicaps by the law against discrimination, chapter 49.60 ...
- 71A.10.050 Appeal of department actions -- Right to
(1) An applicant or recipient or former recipient of a developmental disabilities service under this title from the department of social and health services has ...
- 71A.10.060 Notice by secretary
(1) Whenever this title requires the secretary to give notice, the secretary shall give notice to the person with a developmental disability and, except as ...
- 71A.10.070 Secretary's duty to consult
(1) Whenever this title places on the secretary the duty to consult, the secretary shall carry out that duty by consulting with the person with ...
- 71A.10.080 Governor to designate an agency to implement a program for protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and mentally ill persons -- Authority of designated agency -- Liaison with state agencies
(1) The governor shall designate an agency to implement a program for the protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities pursuant ...
- 71A.10.800 Application of Title 71A RCW to matters pending as of June 9, 1988
Except as provided in RCW 71A.10.901, this title shall govern: (1) The continued provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities who are receiving services ...
- 71A.10.805 Headings in Title 71A RCW not part of law
Title headings, chapter headings, and section headings used in this title do not constitute any part of the law.[1988 c 176 § 1002.] ...
- 71A.10.900 Severability -- 1988 c 176
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
- 71A.10.901 Saving -- 1988 c 176
The repeals made by sections 1005 through 1007, chapter 176, Laws of 1988, shall not be construed as affecting any existing right, status, or eligibility ...
- 71A.10.902 Continuation of existing law -- 1988 c 176
Insofar as provisions of this title are substantially the same as provisions of the statutes repealed by sections 1005, 1006, and 1007, chapter 176, Laws ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009