§ 231.77 — Rights

Iowa § 231.77

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 231: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

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All of the following rights shall apply to a person with an intellectual disability, a
developmental disability, a brain injury, or a chronic mental illness:
1. Wage protection. A person engaged in a work program shall be paid wages
commensurate with the going rate for comparable work and productivity.
2. Insurance protection. Pursuant to section 507B.4, subsection 3, paragraph “g”, a
person or designated group of persons shall not be unfairly discriminated against for
purposes of insurance coverage.
3. Citizenship. A person retains the right to citizenship in accordance with the laws of
the state.
4. Participation in planning activities. A person has the right to participate in the
formulation of an individual treatment, habilitation, and program plan developed for the
person.