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Terms Used In 17 Guam Code Ann. § 41307

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
The Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DSSID) with approval by the Director of “The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities” (DISID), and recommended by the Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities Council (DSSIDC), shall develop policies and procedures which shall include, but not limited to:

(a) Establishment of eligibility requirements for participation in services provided under this Chapter.

(b) Establishment of standards of transfer from one facility to another.

(c) Provision for the involvement of the individual and where appropriate, the parents, guardian, or other representatives of the individual in the determination of eligibility under this Chapter, the preparation of the individual’s individualized service plan and the selection or rejection of services under this Chapter.

(d) Protection and enhancement of the rights of individuals receiving or applying for services under this Chapter, including the right to privacy and confidentiality.

(e) Develop a case management program in coordinating and monitoring services to individuals with disabilities and follow-up services which assure, through a continuing relationship between an agency or provider that the changing needs of the individual and the family are recognized and appropriately met.

(f) Implement procedures to provide contract management, which shall include quality assurance.

(g) Other provisions required or appropriate to implement the purposes of this Chapter.