Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9402 – Purpose
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The purposes of this chapter are as follows:
(1) To minimize the likelihood of institutionalization and maximize the potential for independent living of individuals with disabilities.
(2) To establish a statewide consumer-directed attendant support program which promotes self-sufficiency, self-reliance and a sense of personal responsibility among participants.
(3) To enhance the continuum of community-based services offered by the State; and
(4) To reduce barriers to participation in vocational, educational, social and other common community-based activities.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9402
- Program: means the Community-Based Attendant Services Program. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9403
- Services: means any of the following support services, whether meeting a basic or ancillary need:
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302